Sermon: Peter's Betrayal
I preached this week on the apostle Peter's denying Christ as found in Matthew 26.
By itself it is a tragic event that leaves Peter a broken man, and the gospel writer makes no apologies for this.
To me it is a perfect reminder of what life is like if we do not know the joy of Easter. It is only after Jesus' resurrection that Peter is restored. It is only the risen Christ that can put the pieces of his life back together in a way that not only makes sense... and not only restores him... but also give Peter's life it's ultimate meaning and purpose.
This week I am thankful that I serve a God of second chances, because I know that I need a second chance more often than I would like to admit. Of course second chances should not be a license for me to sin, but it means that no matter how badly I mess up, the door is always open to a new and deeper relationship with my Lord.
By itself it is a tragic event that leaves Peter a broken man, and the gospel writer makes no apologies for this.
To me it is a perfect reminder of what life is like if we do not know the joy of Easter. It is only after Jesus' resurrection that Peter is restored. It is only the risen Christ that can put the pieces of his life back together in a way that not only makes sense... and not only restores him... but also give Peter's life it's ultimate meaning and purpose.
This week I am thankful that I serve a God of second chances, because I know that I need a second chance more often than I would like to admit. Of course second chances should not be a license for me to sin, but it means that no matter how badly I mess up, the door is always open to a new and deeper relationship with my Lord.
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