Stepping Out with Peter
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions* of Jesus. Acts 4:13
*they had been with Jesus
What transformation happens when we are companions with Jesus? What do people recognize in us that reflects our journey with Jesus?
2022 Summer Focus
This summer we are journeying with an ordinary guy in scripture, the disciple Peter, who is relatable in so many ways!
From Peter’s first encounters with Jesus as he is encouraged to “fish into the deep water” and invited by Philip to “come and see” who this Jesus is, we are are learning with Peter that no matter how ordinary, unordinary or extra-ordinary we feel, we worship an extraordinary God – who is actively engaged and passionately committed to creation.
Simon receives a new name Peter from Jesus – before he has done anything to prove his worth. Peter not only receives an invitation to live as God sees him -- as one who is not like shifting sand but solid as a rock -- we also receive an invitation. We, too are invited, to see ourselves through the eyes of Jesus.
Through Peter – an ordinary, every day person like us – we are invited to join with him on a journey of discovery with Jesus to learn (for disciple – means learner) how the God of the universe longs to transform our image of ourselves and ignite within us a passion for wholeness and restoration in this world God created and loves.
Previous Messages
We invite you to join us through reading these scripture passages at your own pace. If you have missed a sermon, here is the link to our past messages: http://www.unionchurchseattle.org/sermons
Weekly Focus
June 17: Luke 5:1-11 Into the Deep
June 24: I Peter 1:3-9 Living Hope
July 3: John 1:35-50 New Name and True Identity
July 10: Matthew 14:22-35 Into the Troubled Water
July 17: John 6:52-69 To Whom Shall We Go?
July 31: Matt 16:13-23 Learning from God’s Dream
August 7: Luke 9:28-36 and Mark 9:1-13 Party on the Mountaintop
August 14: Matthew 18 How Many Times?
August 21: John 13:1-17. Our Feet?
Sept 4: Luke 22:24-36; 54-62 Bold promise, big denial, and real grace
Sept 11 John 21 Out of the Deep (New Beginning)
Sept 18: Acts 3 In the Name of Jesus
Oct 2: Acts 4 Companions with Jesus in the Face of Power