Timaru Presbyterian
St Stepehns 14 April 2024
Psalm 46NIV2011
- Beneath the Southern Cross (with backing track)
- Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)
- Aaronic Blessing
John 21:15–19NIV2011
- Our BowlPeter the legendthe rock
Matthew 16:18–19 NIV And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”Peter the relateablecalledmoments of insightblunderercourageousfearfulsteadfastabruptinsightfulpragmaticinspiring -soaring beauty of his speechesstick in the mudReaching for heaven with feet of claySteps out of his comfort zone, just to realise that he’s out of his depthFirst to recognise JesusFirst to fall shortNone of this is linearmost relateable thing - his life is a rollercoasterThe constant love of JesusPeter’s shame at abandoning Jesus left him bereft. He had nothing left to give. So, despite the resurrection, he’s back to tending the nets. Back into the same old cycle that Jesus called him out of on the shores of Galilee.back to the startHe’s already encountered teh risen Jesus, so why?Not a lack of faith in Jesus, so much as a lack of faith in himself.Peter’s reinstatement leads to commission with Jesus, the great shepherd - feed my lambs, takecare of my shepp, feed my sheep.Not works to earn grace.Jesus’ grace makes it possible for us to do and be the things that the things we cling to prevent us from doingKintsugiJapanese art form“Golden joinery”making something beautiful out of broken thingsMaking something whole that has been broken.That’s my plan for our bowlThat’s what Jesus did for PeterThat’s what Jesus invites us intoWe may not be “the rock on which he will build his church” but each of us has a purpose and a place in God’s restored and resurrected kingdom of love.Peter the transformedDay of PentecostStill the same person, but grows in depth and wisdom and inspirationfulfils the vision of reed to rockPeter as an old man:2 Peter 1:5–11 NIV For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Matthew 16:18–19NIV2011
2 Peter 1:5–11NIV2011
- Cornerstone
- Christ Before Me (with Backing Track)