by David Shepherd | Mar 21, 2023 | Loving God - Loving Us
Imagine you are one of Jesus’ disciples (well, actually, you are) that fateful night of his betrayal. We’ve just finished our Passover meal, sung a hymn, and are now walking out into the cool evening. Jesus has washed our feet, tied the implications of Passover to his...
by Jayne Cuidon | May 24, 2022 | Conversations with Jesus
When they (the disciples) landed, they saw a fire of burning coals with fish on it, and some bread. …When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said,...
by Scott Cuidon | May 20, 2022 | Conversations with Jesus
“Friends,” Jesus calls to them, “haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” –John 21:5 NASB Recently we were watching a movie in which the husband (played by Paul Bettany)...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Apr 26, 2022 | Rise & Rise Again
From the beginning, Peter was all in. Jesus said to leave everything, and he did. From early on, Peter said what he thought, when he thought it, and how he thought it. And the “it” was usually his opinion about how things should go. Jesus did not hesitate to set him...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Oct 29, 2021 | Stories of Jesus
Based on John 21 I should have just kept my big mouth shut. If only I hadn’t promised to stay with him to the end. If only I hadn’t turned on him. If only I’d known what to say when he appeared in the room that first time. Every time I’ve seen him since he came back,...