16 Feb 2023
Who do you say…
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For 16 February 2023, Thursday of week 6 in Ordinary Time, based on Mark 8:27-33
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Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that I am?’ And they answered him, ‘John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.’ He asked them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’ Peter answered him, ‘You are the Messiah.’ And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.
Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, ‘Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.’
Scripture passage from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1989, 1993, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
16 February 2023 @ 3:54 pm
A beautiful personal witness, Connie, in answer to the question posed. Your preaching today
is a real catalyst for my own reflection on my heart’s response. Thank you.
17 February 2023 @ 12:34 am
…a shout out to Jesus the coach! Thanks Connie
17 February 2023 @ 2:20 am
Thanks, Connie! A beautiful uplifting prayer worth pondering!
17 February 2023 @ 3:01 am
I’m still smiling about the image of Jesus with an Instagram account! But seriously, you made me pause and become aware of the difference between what we absorb without question and what we know when we take time to ponder in our hearts. Thank you
17 February 2023 @ 3:37 am
Thank you, Connie, for the friend-coach-hope relationship with Jesus you so beautfully describe to us! You’ve given me a needed insight.
17 February 2023 @ 3:41 am
Thank you for your preaching, Connie! I resonate with your sharing and am moved with gratitude for this authentic ever-growing relationship with Jesus.
17 February 2023 @ 5:31 am
Thanks, Connie for sharing your gracious and grace filled words of wisdom! I particularly liked the concept of Jesus as my Coach.
17 February 2023 @ 7:11 am
Connie, your reflection today really moved me. Thinking of Jesus as my friend and coach and source of my hope is very comforting.
17 February 2023 @ 7:30 am
So very sincere and moving. Your words and example may help me and others to describe the role Jesus had in our lives. Thank you
17 February 2023 @ 4:26 pm
Thank you all for for engaging and responding to Jesus’ question.
Now I’m wondering what more we will learn from him when we can pursue the conversation!