I really love teaching. And I am really stoked right now because I get to re-teach my favorite class - the very first adult ed class I ever developed - this winter at church. It's called "Flawed Yet Chosen: Looking at the Life and Times of the Apostle Peter."
I feel so blessed to teach this class because I think most people connect with Peter. He was just so... flawed.
Imperfect.
Human.
The poor guy has gotten a bum rap over the centuries. OK, so he nearly drowned walking on water. And there was that whole embarrassing episode at the transfiguration. Not to mention the earectomy he performed in the garden.
And, oh yeah, he seems to have committed the cardinal sin of denying Christ. Not once. Not twice. But three times.
In one night.
In rapid fire succession.
With swearing.
Pastors have probably been fired for less.
And yet... Jesus kept His word. "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). It doesn't matter where you are in life, what you've done or how others view you. If the apostle Peter doesn't give you hope, I don't know what will!
Over the next weeks and months, I will update this blog as the class plan develops, to share with all of you the wonderful promises of God and lessons we can glean from the life of Peter. This is an opportunity not only to teach before a class, but via a blog setting as well. I'm really excited about this - and hope you are, too!
Keep checking back here for regular updates.
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