Have you ever experienced an “epic fail?” The internet is filled with videos of funny fails, but sometimes our failures aren’t funny, especially when we let God and others down. Those failures are hard to get past. I’ve heard failure defined as “failing to meet expectations.” If we’re honest, by definition, we have all failed in some pretty epic ways; and those failures can hold us back and can keep us down. In John 21, Jesus has a life-changing conversation with Peter.

The fact that Jesus’ rose from the grave is central to the Christian faith. If Jesus’ death on the cross was the end of the story, Christianity would have died with Jesus 2000 years ago. But on Easter Sunday, we celebrate a risen Lord. Jesus is alive! The grave could not hold Him. The devil could not defeat Him. The world could not destroy Him. He has risen! (John 11:25) Do you have any doubt that Jesus rose from the dead? Even one of His very own disciples (Thomas)

During Jesus’ journey to the cross, Pilate, the Roman governor, posed a profound question to Jesus: 38 “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. John 18:38. We aren’t sure exactly what Pilate meant with his question, but there is no doubt that Jesus had already answered it when He said: 37 …In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” John 18:37 In a world that seems very confused about truth the

Do you ever find yourself angered or shaking your head by what you see on the news, on social media or even on TV commercials? Yeah, there is a lot is wrong in our world. In John 16-17, Jesus gave His disciples a stern warning about what they could expect from this world. He wanted them to be prepared for a really harsh reception. He went on to tell them that the world is wrong in three specific ways. He warned them about the influences in this world and how they would co