1. Jesus & Peter Relationships in Scripture

2. “What scenes come to mind when you think of Jesus and Peter? Many Christians find Peter a “character” easy to relate to with, why do you think that its? “What scenes come to mind when you think of Jesus and Peter? Many Christians find Peter a “character” easy to relate to with, why do you think that its?

3. Evolution of a Relationship The Beginning The Up Swing the Low Point Either the Dissolve, Stagnation or the Resolution (that leads to Deeper Fellowship). The Beginning The Up Swing the Low Point Either the Dissolve, Stagnation or the Resolution (that leads to Deeper Fellowship).

4. All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing.

5. The Beginning Matthew 4:18-22 - Jesus Calls Peter

6. “Discipleship is not an offer man makes to Christ. It is only the call which creates the situation.” – The Cost of Discipleship, Dietrich Bonheoffer

7. The Up Swing The work of the Kingdom The participation of the ministry A different type of Kingdom The work of the Kingdom The participation of the ministry A different type of Kingdom

8. The Low Point The Denial - Matthew 26:69-75

9. The Dissolve Peter abandons Jesus

10. It is a telling moment in Scripture that the story does not end without the restoration of Peter.

11. The Resolution that leads to Deeper Fellowship John 21:15-19 Resolution is necessary to move forward. Reconciliation is Difficult - “Do you love me?” With Jesus and Peter, deeper fellowship is brought by reconciliation and restoration. John 21:15-19 Resolution is necessary to move forward. Reconciliation is Difficult - “Do you love me?” With Jesus and Peter, deeper fellowship is brought by reconciliation and restoration.

12. All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing. Thus, it seems fitting to take inventory of where our relationship with Jesus is now. All relationships end in death. But before this life is over, they dissolve, stagnate or continue growing. Thus, it seems fitting to take inventory of where our relationship with Jesus is now.