4.5.26 - Companions Beyond Time, Beyond Death (Kenny Camacho)
SCRIPTURE: John 13:37-38 & 21:15-19, Matthew 26:69-75, Luke 24:1-12, 1 Peter 1:9
YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY’S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS MESSAGE HERE!
REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
The sermon describes how even Peter, who walked closely with Jesus for three years, still denied him three times when things got tough. What does this story teach us about the reality of human friendship and our need for something beyond just good intentions?
Think about a relationship in your life where you've disappointed someone or been disappointed. How might knowing that God offers unlimited time and grace change how you approach healing or forgiveness in that relationship?
After Peter's denial, Jesus gave him three opportunities to declare his love (John 21:15-19), matching the three denials. What does this careful, patient restoration process teach us about how God handles our failures?
When you've made mistakes, do you tend to rush to 'fix' things quickly, or do you allow proper time for healing? How can you practice more patience with yourself and others in the restoration process?
The sermon concludes by challenging us to live differently because 'there is nothing left to fear' after the resurrection. What practical changes might this fearless living look like in your daily relationships and service to others?
Name one specific person in your life (at home, work, neighborhood, etc.) that you could love more boldly if you truly believed you had unlimited time and nothing to fear. What would that bold love look like in practice?