Tag: Matthew 16:13-20

  • The Mixed Bag Of Our Life – A Sermon On Matthew 16:13-20

    The Mixed Bag Of Our Life – A Sermon On Matthew 16:13-20

    What do you see when you look at yourself these days? What stands out for you? And what do you wish you could hide? What do you want others to see? And what’s the last thing you want them to see?  I ask those questions because I think it’s easy to take one aspect or Read more

  • “Show Me Your Work” – A Sermon On Matthew 16:13-20

    “Show Me Your Work” – A Sermon On Matthew 16:13-20

    I thought I knew or had some idea of what it meant for Jesus to be the Messiah. The events of the last six months, however, have caused me to rethink what it means. It used to be mostly a Sunday morning kind of question, but now it’s an every day kind of question. It… Read more

  • A Question to be Lived – A Sermon on Matthew 16:13-20

    A Question to be Lived – A Sermon on Matthew 16:13-20

    “But who do you say that I am?” (From Proper 16A, Matthew 16:13-20) Let me tell you some of the answers I’ve heard or read. My personal Lord and Savior. The Son of God. God incarnate. He’s my life, the song I sing, my everything. Buddy, brother, friend, homeboy. Rock, comforter, coach. Teacher. Example. The Read more

  • Re-centering – A Sermon on Matthew 16:13-20, Proper 16A

    The collect and readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 16A, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 16:13-20. When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Read more