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With Minds on the Things of God
But [Jesus] turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”. – v. 23 With no disrespect intended to Frank Sinatra fans, his hit, “I Did It My Way” is the…
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Christ Builds His Church
On this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. – v. 18 Our Gospel Reading marks a turning point in Matthew’s Gospel. Upon the Apostle Peter’s confession that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, Christ begins to build His Church. And Baptism…
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O Woman, Great Is Your Faith
Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” – v. 28 As the Maker of heaven and earth our Triune God is the Author and Director of Life’s story as it is presented for us in Scripture, God’s Word. He not only is the author…