“Drink the cup before you” is the biblical version of our modern phrase “play the hand you’re dealt.” It means there isn’t much you can do about the circumstances of life, so you should just play along with them. But every once in a while there comes an opportunity to change your circumstances. Peter had an opportunity like that where he had to decide between drinking his cup and fighting for a new one. Peter had to be reconditioned in the way he understood God's will - as does everyone who wants to follow Jesus.

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Not paying attention can cause problems. It's true with driving. It's true with parenting. It's true at work. And sometimes...problems occur because we didn't even know something needed our attention. This week as we continue to be reconditioned, we're going to see Jesus encourage Peter to pay attention and stay awake. And in the process, Jesus is going to teach us to pay attention to something that if ignored can cause spiritual problems.

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When you are faced with a problem, you look for a way to fix it. Guys are especially known for their aptitude for problem-solving. But when you try to fix a problem that cannot be resolved, you only make the problem worse. Like Peter, we need to be reconditioned to see that some problems are bigger than we are. Sometimes the solution is simply to understand the problem.

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Have you ever needed to have an old chair or couch reconditioned? That work can make a huge difference. Have you ever needed a little “reconditioning?” An attitude changed? A perspective tweaked? The truth is: sometimes we may not even know that we need it. In this sermon series, we’re going to see the reconditioning that Jesus did in the life of one of His closest friends, Peter. And in the process, Jesus has some reconditioning for us too.

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Even when you get past the Starting Point of faith, there will be times when God seems distant or absent. There will be seasons of life defined by spiritual dryness and lack of conviction. Times when God seems more like a concept than a reality. The good news is that Jesus predicted these times would come, and what’s even better is that he did something about it. When Jesus sat down at the Passover table with his disciples, he provided tangible proof of God's presence and God's love. What you find at the table today will carry you through your Starting Point and beyond.

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