I’m Fixed Upon It When your world unravels and your beliefs are tested, you may cling to what you know. As Jesus foretells his death and resurrection, Peter protests. Peter is fixed upon the way he thinks things should go; he resists the pain of what will come. But Jesus is fixed upon his calling […]
Praise the Mount Worship: “Praise the mount of God’s unchanging love. . . ” This lyric represents Peter’s mountaintop faith moment. It speaks to spiritual euphoria and feeling the closeness of God. In this story, Peter proclaims who Jesus is. He speaks with conviction. Peter claims his faith. If you had to speak your faith in
Rescue Me From Danger As a new disciple, perhaps Peter wants to prove himself. Boldly, in the middle of a storm, Peter steps out of the boat to join Jesus who is walking on top of the waves. He, too, walks on water until the wind shakes his trust and he begins to sink. Many of
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Making It Real Today we encounter a reading that challenges us to “make it real.” Make what real? Well, our faith and following of Jesus. More specifically, we are asked to live out our faith in a way that changes lives and transforms the world. That is our mission, right? So how do we make it
