This Is Us

At The Gates
September 3, 2023
Chris Seidman, Lead Minister, The Branch

Matthew 16:13-18 (NIV)
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”

Matthew 16:18 (NIV)
“… and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.”

It Means …

• We recognize Jesus for who He is in the places where it feels like all hell is breaking loose.

Richard Foster
Superficiality is the curse of our age. The desperate need today is not for a greater number of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people.

• We represent Jesus in places where all hell is breaking loose.