Summary
Pastor Lisa’s sermon is based on John 21: 15-19. But we started with Dale giving the reading of Matthew 26: 69-75.
Peter, so dedicated to Jesus, couldn’t get past that he knew Jesus when he was arrested, headed for the cross. Jesus predicted that Peter would denounce him three times that night, and the sound of the crow brought him back to reality that indeed he denounced knowing Jesus three times. Peter ran out of the area, weeping.
Pastor Lisa followed with the sermon “When Christians Fail”. In John 21: 15-19, Jesus asked Peter three times over, Do you love me? After much frustration from Peter, he confirmed that he did love Jesus. With this act of confirmation three times, Jesus forgave Peter and asked him to tend his flock and to Follow Me (Jesus). The number three in both situations.
Wow, such a powerful act of loving kindness and mercy given to Peter, the one whom Jesus loved, from Jesus.
Sometimes we feel it is not easy in our day to day lives, to actually love continually. Prayer helps us, and Jesus is listening to all of us.
Mary
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