Peter the Rock: From Fisherman to Foundation of the Church

In the gallery of biblical heroes, few figures are as relatable, flawed, and ultimately transformative as Simon Peter. He was a man of extremes—bold yet cowardly, passionate yet impulsive, faithful yet failing. Yet Jesus looked at this rough-hewn fisherman and declared: “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18). […]