A Year with Matthew 25
"A Year with Matthew 25" connects readings from the Scripture with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Matthew 25 vision of building congregational vitality, dismantling structural racism, and eradicating systemic poverty. This weekly podcast is designed for devotional use, formation for service, and preparation for worship for church members and leaders.
A Year with Matthew 25
The Challenge of the Gospel: Matthew 16:13–20
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David Gambrell
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Season 1
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Episode 42
Proper 16, Revised Common Lectionary, Year A. [vitality] Jesus gives Simon a new name and identity: Peter, the rock on whom the church is built. Similarly, the challenge of building congregational vitality depends on our confession of who Jesus is. What difference does it make that Jesus is the Messiah, Son of God? Reader: Rachel Sutphin. Musician: Phillip Morgan. Music: “Were You There” and “Jesus, Be with Us.”