Trusting the Lord in All

John 21:23 So the saying spread abroad among the brothers that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?” Fantastic verse!   True to our theme that...

The Heart of Christian Life

John 21:22 You follow me! All of Christianity is subsumed in this statement.  Stop and consider it for a moment with me.   Jesus doesn’t say, “follow these precepts” or “live according to these rules.”  He says, “follow me!”  He is the Way, Truth...

You Follow Me!

John 21:21-22 When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?  You follow me!” After learning about his own future martyrdom, Peter asks the Lord about...

Real Friendship is in Christ

John 21:20 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them, the one who had been reclining at the table close to him and had said, “Lord, who is it that is going to betray you?”   John’s gospel is wide open, honest, and unafraid of mentioning...