This Sunday is the festival of Peter and Paul. Both men were apostles in the early church. Peter was called during Jesus’ ministry on earth, leaving a life of fishing and was given the ‘keys to the kingdom’. He was one of the twelve disciples who had walked with Jesus and continued to be the church’s main spokesperson. His ministry was to the Jews.

Paul was called after Jesus’ death, burial, resurrection, and ascension. Originally Paul persecuted the church but after his conversion became the most prominent apostle and wrote the majority of the New Testament. His ministry as an apostle was to the known gentile world (everyone who’s not Jewish).

God took Peter and Paul out of their comfort zones to minister. How might God be calling you? Where can you bring hope and good news?

Revd Jassica