Pastor Tim Schrag says, " I'll be reading the familiar John text with the Greek work "kosmos"(translated in English, 'world'). Try that out and see where it takes you."
In this text Peter exposes his ‘tipping point’ of discomfort with Jesus’ agenda. Do you know yours?
The major text for the sermon is from Genesis. But you are encouraged to also ponder I Corinthians 13:11-13.
Pay careful attention to two matters in this text: 1) Jesus' humility, and 2) note that Paul is writing to the congregation as a whole, rather than to individuals.