As we continue to explore the hard sayings of Jesus, this week we will take a closer look at Matthew 16. Peter declares Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of the living God, and at first glance appears to receive the keys to heaven for his right answer. But with a deeper look, we recognize that all the disciples including Peter and even Judas, can’t comprehend the mission Jesus is calling them on. How often do we relate to the disciples bold, yet misplaced, declarations of who Christ is, only to discover we are seeking our own agenda?
I Will Build My Church
June 4, 2023 • Brett Posey • Matthew 16:13–20
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Peter, one of Jesus’s disciples was no stranger to the ministry of Jesus and the miracles He preformed, yet Peter continued to struggle being focused on His Teacher’s call to follow Him. So many times in our own lives, like Peter, we find ourselves wanting to be used by Christ. However, when Christ does call us to follow Him, we are quick to point out all the reasons we can’t, or worse, point out all the other people who don’t. Sunday we will explore another example of when Peter reminds us of the struggle to live out the simple but hard saying of Jesus “Follow Me”.