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8/23/2026

“Rock?”

Proper 16A
August 23, 2026
Matthew 16:13-20, [21-23]
The forgiveness of sins is ultimately in God’s hands. Christians put their hope in Jesus Christ as their savior at their last day. We cannot earn our place in heaven. Only as we follow Christ’s commandments of love of neighbor and God can we hope to come before the great judgment seat of Christ with any expectation of ultimate salvation, by the grace of Christ. It is as simple as that.

Series: Proper 16 (A)

Speaker: The Rev. Joseph Parrish

Topic: Proper 16, Year A

Passage: Matthew 16:13-20, [21-23]

Language: English

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