Shepherd God’s People: What Jesus Asked Peter to Do
John 21:15–19 (ESV) There’s something about this passage that always stops me in my tracks. Not because it’s dramatic or flashy, but because it’s painfully personal. Peter isn’t being commissioned in front of a crowd. He isn’t being praised or publicly restored. No, he’s being asked a question, and that question is repeated three times. […]
Comparing Yourself to Others: Jesus’ Clear Response in John 21
John 21:20–25 (ESV) There is something deeply human about what Peter does in this passage. Jesus has just finished restoring him, calling him to shepherd God’s people, and explaining that following Him will cost Peter everything. It is heavy, personal, and direct. Peter immediately looks around to see what is going to happen to someone […]
Admit your Need for God
The passage in John 21:1–14 shows Jesus revealing himself to his disciples by the sea. Despite being given all they needed by Jesus, the disciples returned to fishing when Jesus was no longer physically present. Jesus waited until dawn to reveal himself, teaching us to acknowledge our need and choose to follow him, rather than being forced.