Community And Comparison | John 21:18-25
Community And Comparison | Do you ever find yourself comparing your life to someone else? Do you ever get lost in wishing your circumstances were different? One of the side effects of sin is for humans to look horizontally to others to determine their significance rather than looking vertically to God. Comparison is a dangerous trap that either leaves people wrongfully prideful, or stuck in despair. Interestingly enough, John ends his gospel story with a reminder to avoid this trap…read more
Failure And Restoration | John 21:1-19
Failure And Restoration | We live in a performance driven society. Often people are recognized for what they can accomplish and we can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed. My question is, what happens when we fail? Better yet, what does God do with us when we fail? Does God expect perfection from us? Is God angry and disappointed when we blow it? Does God give up and move on? Knowing the answers to these questions will determine how we relate to ourselves and to God in seasons of failure. Join us this Sunday as we continue studying the gospel of John and see how Jesus interacted with Peter after He failed miserably.