This morning, we are going to finish off the 14th Chapter in the Gospel of Matthew and also start the 15th chapter. We will also be partaking of communion together as a family.

Have you ever experienced a dare to be great moment? A moment that requires lots of faith, a loss of comfort, but great rewards. Unfortunately, many of us have let these dare to be great moments pass us by because of the fear of failure, or a lack of comfort.

Tomorrow morning, we are going to read about Peter, who embraced a dare to be great moment and succeeded. However, he allowed his fears to cut short his dare to be great moment. Peter walked on water, but his fear of the circumstances around him caused him to sink.

I pray that we are all looking for those dare to be great moments, not only as individuals, as families, but also as a church. Those moments do come at a price, they often rely heavily on faith, courage, and commitment. 

We will also see those pesky Pharisees and scribes trying to accuse Jesus and his disciples of being defiled because they were not ritually washing before their meals. Jesus will respond by offending the Pharisees and He will also help the disciples, and us, unpack what it is that truly defiles a person.