Who Do You Say That I Am?

Last Sunday, we asked the following question: Will you see Jesus? This Sunday, we’ll examine a somewhat similar question that Jesus posed to his disciples: Who do you say that I am? This is a crucial question that everyone of us, at some point, must answer for ourselves. So, consider it, then…Who is Jesus? And who is he to you?

You might have already made up your mind on Jesus, but the truth is he will always be so much more and so much greater than what you and I could ever imagine. Knowing this, here is another question we need to ask: Will I surrender to his continual reshaping of me?

Series: The Gospel of Mark
Patrice Charade
Message: Who do you say that I am?
Harvest Alliston
Text: Mark 8:22-9:1
March 9, 2025

When Jesus challenges my perception of his…

…power (v. 8:22-26)

Isaiah 35:5

Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
Lord Acton

…passion (v. 8:27-33)

…promise (v. 8:34-38)

Psalm 49:7-8

The one for whom the way of Jesus is more important than his own existence will secure his eternal being; but the one whose existence is more important than Jesus will lose both Jesus and his existence.
Edwards, James R. 2002. The Gospel according to Mark. The Pillar New Testament Commentary

I will pursue his kingdom his way. (v. 9:1)