Relationship and Genuine FaithProper 17A | Matthew 16:21-28 In one of the most shocking moments in the gospels, Jesus turns to Peter, the one he just said was the rock, the cornerstone, the very foundation of the project to come, that Peter, and says “Get behind me, Satan!” And if …
The Rest of the Story
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Before I left for vacation, we were just meeting a conman named Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham and Sarah. And when I came back, we were jumping into the beginning of Exodus. I want to take a second to reflect on this narrative that covers most of Genesis; the …
A Word: Signs and Sons
becoming people of trust and hopeProper 16A | Matthew 16:13-20 What do you think this is: information gathering or a pop quiz? Jesus asks the disciples a couple of simple questions about who the people say he is and who the disciples say he is. Simple because they are pretty straightforward for …
