Prince Of Peace

There are a lot of announcements and pronouncements made in today’s Gospel. Peter announces that Jesus is the Son of God, and Jesus gives him the keys to the Kingdom. So strange. What does it mean that Peter says what he says and why does Jesus respond the way he does? And what does it have to do with us? Scripture: Isaiah 51:1-6; Matthew 16:13-20 Song: "The Solid Rock" re-done hymn by the Prince of Peace worship band