1 Peter: Is All of This Worth It?Sample

The cornerstone – the first stone laid during the masonry process – is the most important stone in the structure. It’s the stone on which every other stone is placed. Without the cornerstone, the structure would crumble and fall to pieces. It’s no surprise then that throughout the story of scripture we see references of the Son of God as the cornerstone of the church. Peter reminds the church that it is how and where God will build His kingdom. In order for the church to be able to withstand the trials and tribulations to come, they need to stand on the solid foundation.

Interesting fact: The name Peter comes from the Greek word “Petros” which means “Stone”. How cool is it that Jesus gave Simon the nickname Peter and then uses him as an essential building block for His church!

ASK:

-What do these passages teach us about God’s intended structure for the church?

-How does the image of Jesus as the cornerstone change your view of the importance of the church body?

-When you’ve gone through trials in your life, how have you felt God’s protection over you and the situation?

TAKE A NEXT STEP:

Find a picture of a rock and make it the background on your device or computer for the duration of this study. Each time you see the image, take a moment to remember the Jesus Christ is the solid rock on which you can stand.