Peter. The most famous among all those that Jesus invited to follow him when he was on earth. He was the most noted, the most quoted. He lived with a certain intensity. Ultimately it was his boldness that, through the Spirit, was the catalyst for the Jesus movement taking off and just exploding all over the world. If there’s anyone who should be coaching up other Jesus followers, if there’s anyone who has the authority to teach or who knows what it means and what it takes to carry on the legacy of what’s come before, it’s Peter.

Do you feel like an Olympian? Probably not athletically. But in any other sense, do you feel dominant--like you’re crushing it in life, or some area of life? Are you among the elite in school, or your career? Are you succeeding in relationships, friendships? Exceeding expectations as a parent or a spouse? Scoring high marks for thoughtfulness and patience and understanding and promise-keeping? Many people are. But many people probably not.

All of that was just about you as an individual. But as a group of people who are part of this ‘Jesus movement’, the Church, a community and movement of people that collectively shares a calling from Jesus - as the Father has sent me, so I’m sending you all, Jesus said.

So the question is: Do we feel like we’re succeeding in what we’ve been sent to do?  

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