SCRIPTURE READINGS
Old Testament: Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm: Psalm 26
Epistle: Romans 12:9-21
Gospel: Matthew 16:21-28
THEME FOR WORSHIP
In today’s Gospel reading, we see that Peter didn’t want Jesus to suffer and his bad advice would have derailed God’s salvation plan. From this side of Jesus’ cross, we like the fact that Jesus suffered and died for us, but we don’t want to join Him in suffering.
Two different perspectives, both result from the same problem: minds which are set on ourselves rather than on God. How can we overcome this?
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Old Testament: Isaiah 51:1–6
Psalm: Psalm 138
Epistle: Romans 11:33—12:8
Gospel: Matthew 16:13–20
THEME FOR WORSHIP
The disciples had been with Jesus for over two years when the conversation in today’s Gospel text takes place. Jesus has led them to an area in which there were many idols of false gods and then posed two questions to them. The more important question was: “But, who do you say that I am?”
This is the most important question you and I can ever be asked, and by God’s mercy we can join Peter in responding “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
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