"Peter: Finding the Messiah" Part 1 of 2 | Elder Bert Williams
Scripture Reading
John 1:35-41
Sermon Title
"Peter: Finding the Messiah"
Greetings Friends in Christ,
This Sabbath morning and next Sabbath morning we will consider the life of Simon Peter. In the first part, this Sabbath, we will have the opportunity to think about some of Peter’s experiences from the time he met Jesus until the time of Jesus’ trial.
It wasn’t long after they first met that Jesus borrowed Simon’s boat as a pulpit, talking to a large crowd on the shoreline. After the crowd had dissipated, Jesus told Simon to push away from the shore and drop his net into the water. The catch was huge, nearly sinking both Simon’s and his brother Andrew’s boats.
It is likely that Jesus and the twelve disciples spent a lot of time in Simon’s house in Capernaum. Miracles were performed there, and also simple life together—arguments, laughter, praying, and singing together.
After the group traveled around Galilee for more than two years—with Jesus preaching many sermons, performing many miracles, Jesus begins to share darker words—words about what His own end will be, but also His resurrection. It seems the crowds, as well as the disciples, somehow don’t hear what He says about being resurrected—only that He will be killed. The crowds begin to quickly evaporate.
It is in this dark time that Jesus and the disciples share the upper room experience. Then comes Gethsemane, and Jesus’ arrest. Simon, who claimed he was willing to die for Jesus, proves weak and untrustworthy, despite his best intentions. He is broken by the experience.
Part 2: next Sabbath morning
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