(Matthew 16:13-23)
May these words of this Peter be like a rock,
not a stumbling block!
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"Who do you say
that I am?" Jesus asked. Simon Peter answered, "You
are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." And Jesus
answered, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! ... You are
Peter (petros), and on this rock (petra)
I will build my church..." Jesus then began to speak of
the rough road ahead. And Peter took him aside and rebuked him... "Get
behind me, Satan!" Jesus replied. "You are a stumbling
block..." (Matthew 16:13-23) May these words of this Peter be like a rock, |
"Faith under fire"
Message preached November 14,
2004
Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren
Glen Arm, Maryland USA
based upon Luke
21:5-19
sorry, this will be delivered without notes - "amble and ramble" style, as one church member calls it.
| online resources for this scripture text |
For commentaries consulted, see Luke. |
©2004 Peter
L. Haynes
(you are welcome to borrow and, where / as appropriate, note
the source - myself or those from whom I have knowingly borrowed.)