What Now?
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”
He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?”
He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
John 21:15–16
In the gospel of John, Jesus’ final recorded appearance occurs after Peter and other disciples decide to go fishing.
After being skunked (technical fishing term), and following Jesus’ words of instruction which leads to an abundant haul,
they gather around the charcoal fire for breakfast.
Jesus then asks Peter three times “do you love me?”
With each affirmative response from Peter, Jesus tells him to “feed my sheep.”
This same calling is for all in the church.
Jesus calls us to meet the basic human needs of all people, particularly the most vulnerable.
Join us Sunday as we follow Jesus where he leads.
