This online worship service was led by Rev. Joan Pell. Scripture: Luke 24:50-53 and Matthew 16:13-23. Hymns are from Singing the Faith, numbers 364, 300 and 663. Video and audio available and the written text for the sermon. This is the fifth sermon in the series Tales of Peter’s Discipleship Journey.
Immediately after Peter declares that Jesus is the Messiah, the son of the living God, then Jesus gives Peter a new identity. When Peter first became a disciple, his name was Simon. Simon, son of Jonah. Now Jesus says to him, I am going to call you Peter which means the rock. And I am going to build my church on you.