Look back:  Read back over Matthew 16:21-28.  Remember that Jesus sets the pattern for all who wish to be his disciple and the heart of discipleship is 1) marked by self-denial, 2) marked by a willingness to die, and 3) marked by a belief in life to come

Look ahead: This coming Sunday, Pastor Michael will be preaching from Matthew 17:1-13.  Read over the passage with your family during the week before Sunday.  

Sing: Check out this week's music and sing with your family before Sunday.  We're singing "Our God is For Us" again.  Check it and the others out this week!

Catechize: (New City Question 22)
Q: Why must the Redeemer be truly human?
A: That in human nature he might on our behalf perfectly obey the whole law and suffer the punishment for human sin.