Who do you say I am?

As a follow up to our worship on Sunday 23rd August, we share some of the reflections and responses to the question “Who do you say I am?” as asked by Jesus in this reading from Matthew 16.

Matthew 16:13-20

13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

In the video below Nick Payfreman shares what Jesus is for him. 

Caroline Wickens uses this image in her reflection below also considering Jesus’s question.

 

 

 

 

Caroline Wickens answers the question who do you say that I am?

Hymn: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life (StF 645)

Andrew’s thoughts on the above hymn

 

Hymn: O Thou Who Camest from Above (StF 564i)

Elizabeth’s thoughts on this hymn.