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Jesus & PeterJesus & Peter
Relationships in ScriptureRelationships in Scripture
“What scenes come to mind when you think of Jesus and Peter?
Many Christians find Peter a “character” easy to relate to with, why do you think that its?
“What scenes come to mind when you think of Jesus and Peter?
Many Christians find Peter a “character” easy to relate to with, why do you think that its?
Evolution of a Relationship
Evolution of a Relationship
The Beginning
The Up Swing
the Low Point
Either the Dissolve, Stagnation or the Resolution (that leads to Deeper Fellowship).
The Beginning
The Up Swing
the Low Point
Either the Dissolve, Stagnation or the Resolution (that leads to Deeper Fellowship).
All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing.
All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing.
The BeginningThe Beginning
Matthew 4:18-22 - Jesus Calls PeterMatthew 4:18-22 - Jesus Calls Peter
“Discipleship is not an offer man makes to Christ. It is only the call which creates
the situation.” – The Cost of Discipleship,
Dietrich Bonheoffer
“Discipleship is not an offer man makes to Christ. It is only the call which creates
the situation.” – The Cost of Discipleship,
Dietrich Bonheoffer
The Up SwingThe Up Swing
The work of the Kingdom
The participation of the ministry
A different type of Kingdom
The work of the Kingdom
The participation of the ministry
A different type of Kingdom
The Low PointThe Low Point
The Denial - Matthew 26:69-75The Denial - Matthew 26:69-75
The Dissolve The Dissolve
Peter abandons JesusPeter abandons Jesus
It is a telling moment in Scripture that the story does not end without the restoration of Peter.
It is a telling moment in Scripture that the story does not end without the restoration of Peter.
The Resolution that leads to Deeper Fellowship
The Resolution that leads to Deeper FellowshipJohn 21:15-19
Resolution is necessary to move forward.
Reconciliation is Difficult - “Do you love me?”
With Jesus and Peter, deeper fellowship is brought by reconciliation and restoration.
John 21:15-19
Resolution is necessary to move forward.
Reconciliation is Difficult - “Do you love me?”
With Jesus and Peter, deeper fellowship is brought by reconciliation and restoration.
All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing.
Thus, it seems fitting to take inventory of where our relationship with Jesus is now.
All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing.
Thus, it seems fitting to take inventory of where our relationship with Jesus is now.
