Theme of the Day: The Son of Man Is God
Jesus asked, “Who do you say I am?” It’s the most important question in the world, and it is a question every human being must answer. The expected answer may be dead wrong. Some in Jesus’ day thought he was John the Baptist. Some thought he was the prophet Elijah who had come back from the dead. Today plenty of people believe that Jesus existed. They think that Jesus was a wise teacher or a role model for love. Both answers are expected. Both miss the main point.
Jesus is a real human being, the Son of Man. He is also Lord and Savior, the Son of the living God. This unexpected truth is the core of saving faith.
Matthew 16:13-20
Exodus 34:5-9
Romans 10:5-13
Psalm 138A
856 – Built on the Rock
510 – In Christ Alone
563 – My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
581 – Lord, ’Tis Not That I Did Choose You
782 – Luther’s Morning and Evening Prayer
Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, whom to know is everlasting life, grant us to know your Son, Jesus, to be the way, the truth, and the life that we may boldly confess him to be the Christ and steadfastly walk in the way that leads to life eternal; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia.