2: Do You Love Me?

We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded… discouraged that his friend had been killed on a cross, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won. But, perhaps Peter was most disappointed in himself after denying Jesus, not once, but three times. We all know the pain of discouragement that comes from things outside our control, as well as discouragement that comes from our own foolish choices. The story of the resurrection shows that there is no disappointment that the resurrected Jesus cannot overcome. Peter is given the chance to restore his relationship with his Savior with one simple question, “Do you love me?”. And Jesus asks us the same question as well…