
Persevering Faith
Community Group Guide
March 17, 2024
When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter,“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Feed my lambs,” he told him. A second time he asked him,“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.” “Shepherd my sheep,” he told him. He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time,“Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” “Feed my sheep,” Jesus said. —John 21:15-17
- Read through the passage in two different translations.
- As you heard the Scripture, what stood out to you?
- What is your invitation to persevere in faith? Consider these questions:
- Do you feel like you have everything figured out?
- Do you expect to see new things?
- Do you feel absolutely confident in yourself?
- If you are at a place of perseverance in faith with Jesus:
- How are you seeing and understanding new realities?
- How are you experiencing communion with Jesus?
- How are you loving and serving others with no regard for return?
- How are you following God into the unknown?
- What do you think it looks like to follow God into the unknown?