John 21 – The failed apostle restored – He is risen indeed – Our ongoing series in “The Life of Peter: Growing in Grace” continues with one of the Bible’s most encouraging passages. Jesus completely restores Peter to his calling forsaken, and gives his life a purpose that will hold to the end, and beyond. Shame and reproach are taken away, and even though Peter failed repeatedly, miserably, predictably, and publicly, he will still lead others in following this perfect Savior. Hallelujah, He is risen!

In Luke 22:34-48, still more of the events in the upper room unfold, shaping Peter and his immediate future. We learn with him the proper humility and proper understanding of how desperate is our need of Christ to enable us to stand for Him. Christ also shows us great encouragement in that even on Peter’s night of great failures, God’s plans for him are unshaken. This message “Before you fall” is part of the ongoing video sermon series “The Life of Peter: Growing in Grace.”

John 13:1-17: On the night before the cross, Jesus washes the feet of His disciples in the upper room before Judas’ betrayal. Jesus had walked this earth without being sullied by sin at all, and in His conversation about the event with Peter, He teaches us how to maintain that state of unmuddied fellowship with God and with one another, as we each help the other to stay clean in a messy world, showing each other His mercy. This sermon entitled “Why footwashing?” is part 7 of the ongoing series “The Life of Peter: Growing in Grace.”

In Matthew 17:1-9, and Peter’s teaching about the event of Christ’s transfiguration in 2 Peter 1, we behold anew how glorious is our Savior, the Son of God, and learn about how superior He is to every man, and how superior God’s word is to every man’s. Part 5 of an ongoing series on The Life of Peter: Growing in Grace.