05/25/2025 - Failure
BIG IDEA: Jesus meets us in our failure and gives us a fresh start.
Tyler Shores
Part of Where Jesus Meets Us
May 25, 2025

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John 21:15-19 (NIV)
15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.”
Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
18 Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”


Peter’s Journey with Jesus

Jesus meets us in our failure and offers a fresh start.

** 1 John 1:9** (NIV)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.


Jesus’ faithfulness confronts our failure.

Jesus offers forgiveness.

Jesus restores us to our first call—to follow Him.

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