“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Messiah.” —Mark 8:29 (NIV)
You may not think of yourself as a person of faith, but I challenge you—every single one of us makes confessions of faith every day.
Some might say, “But what if I don’t have faith?” Ah, but you do. Faith is woven into the fabric of our lives. When a father looks at his child and says, “You have an incredible gift for art”—that is a statement of faith, a belief in their potential. When a friend shares a photo that stirs something deep within us, that, too, can be a confession of faith—a moment of recognizing beauty, connection, and meaning.
Jesus asked His disciples the most important question of all: “Who do you say I am?” Their answers varied, but Peter made the ultimate confession: “You are the Messiah.” It was a moment of clarity, of trust, of faith.
Throughout our lives, we have countless moments where we make our own astonishing confessions—what we believe about others, about ourselves, and about God. The question is, when it comes to Jesus, what will your confession be?
This Sunday, Pastor Linda will be unpacking this powerful passage, Mark 8:29-34. She is a beloved teacher at Washington Cathedral, and I encourage you not to miss it.
Your friend for life,
Pastor Tim White