Healing Relationships

Series: God Wants to Heal You

November 28, 2021

• The Father advances us by investing in us.

• We steward faithfully when we’re absolutely confident in His goodness.

• Stepping into the authority and power we have for healing

John 21:13-19 (NLT)

13 Then Jesus served them the bread and the fish. 14 This was the third time Jesus had appeared to his disciples since he had been raised from the dead.

15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”

“Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.”

“Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.

16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?”

“Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.”

“Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.

17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” 

Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.”

Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.

18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”

• Forgiven People Forgive People

• Accepted People Accept People

• People who Receive Grace can Extend It

• When we meet the one who paid the price, we don’t need to be repaid

Discussion Questions:

• Describe a time you experienced relational hurt. How did you handle it? Do you feel you’ve been healed from that hurt? 
• Are there ways you’ve found it difficult to forgive? Why is it sometimes difficult to walk in forgiveness?
• Is there a place where you want to experience relational healing? What are some of the steps that might help you get there?