Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! This week’s gospel tackles one of the trickiest things for many of us. How to say something we don’t want to say to someone who needs to hear it. Some want a script. Tell me what to say. Some want the courage. Tell me that I actually can do this. Some …
A Word: Live. Die. Live.
Like Peter, we think protecting the Messiah is a good thing. The right thing. Instead, Jesus tells us all to face death. Knowing hope through transformationProper 17A | Matthew 16:21-28 How empty was Peter’s proclamation just moments ago. For us, it was a week ago. For them, it was …
Following
Disciples, Apostles, and Saints! Heading back to school, we fill our backpacks, decorate our lockers and classrooms, and prepare lesson plans. We recognize the kind of leadership the teacher displays to the class. But there is a kind of leadership the class will (or won't) display with itself. …