Who do you say I am?

From “Hello” and “How are you” to “Where do you live?” “Do you have family nearby?” and “What do you do for fun?” we get acquainted with each other.

To move from acquaintance to friend we must seek insights into values, behaviors and character. And even in a relationship of 50 years there can be surprises and insights to be gained.

First Jesus asks, “Who do people say I am?” (Mark 8:27)

But the deeper question is “Who do you say I am?” (Mark 8:29)

Getting to know Jesus is similar. We are introduced by friends or family. We learn basic information in worship or Sunday school. But the real relationship develops over a lifetime. One of the challenges with Jesus (as well as our long term friends) is to be open to the idea the Jesus is more than we first thought or imagined. If we try to keep Jesus in a tightly defined box of our theology we may be surprised when he turns to us and says “Get behind me Satan for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.” (Mark 8:32)

Join us in worship Sunday and we’ll talk about the many faces and relationships we have with Jesus.