Free Methodist Church Of Santa Barbara

Mark 8:27-30. How does one decide who Jesus is? What needs to happen before a person can say with certainty that Jesus is the Savior God sent to save the world? Peter has shown us in the book of Mark his progression of being a fisherman called by the Lord to the passage we come to this week in which he shows clear understanding of Jesus' identity. What a gracious God! Have you stopped to think about that recently? We have a God who wants to be known by us. No longer do we have just the the word of the prophets or the early experiences of God's people, now we have record of the One sent from heaven Himself. And, not just a record, but we have received our own knowledge of Jesus as He has made Himself real to us. This week we celebrate the sacrament of communion. As we draw near to the altar, this passage will remind us of our own confession of Christ and we know once again He will meet us.