{"id":31043,"date":"2026-08-09T12:44:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ducklingtonchurch.org.uk\/?post_type=ctc_sermon&#038;p=31043"},"modified":"2026-08-09T12:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T11:44:25","slug":"let-me-tell-you-peters-story-one-of-courage","status":"publish","type":"ctc_sermon","link":"https:\/\/www.ducklingtonchurch.org.uk\/?ctc_sermon=let-me-tell-you-peters-story-one-of-courage","title":{"rendered":"Let me tell you Peter&#8217;s story&#8230;&#8230;one of courage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Gospel Matthew 14.22\u201333<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nHear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew<\/p>\n<p>All <em><strong>Glory to you, O Lord.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nImmediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, \u2018It is a ghost!\u2019 And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, \u2018Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Peter answered him, \u2018Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. He said, \u2018Come.\u2019 So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, \u2018Lord, save me!\u2019 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, \u2018You of little faith, why did you doubt? \u2018When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, \u2018Truly you are the Son of God.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This is the Gospel of the Lord<br \/>\nAll <em><strong>Praise to you, O Christ<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gospel Matthew 14.22\u201333 Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew All Glory to you, O Lord. Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 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