April 16Can we imagine the silence of the disciples’ shame? The deep regret, worry, and shame permeating the hearts of every one of these disciples? The silent hours spent looking into an uncertain future? In the midst of these moments Jesus arrives and offers what Jesus has always given to humanity: healing, wholeness, and redemption.
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April 23The most faithful disciple becomes the most disappointing. Peter denies Jesus three times in the midst of his trial and death on the cross. Yet three times on this shore Jesus tasks Peter to feed his sheep, to tend his flock, to love those whom Christ loves. Peter’s identity is transformed from failure to faithful once again, through the forgiveness and grace of God.
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