Clever Free Methodist

I believe it is safe to say that we’ve all found ourselves in a failed situation where we franticly desired “another chance” to redeem ourselves. I’m not sure how we can get through life without facing challenging times where mistakes threatened our family, home, employment, church and our faith.   Peter, the Disciple, was such a man. He wasn’t shy to pledge his loyalty and devotion to Jesus during His earthly ministry. In fact, this boldness carried into the night, we know, as “the Last Supper.” Peter is quick to pledge his own life for Jesus.   John 13:36-38 , “Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.” Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!”   The man who was valiant in his devotion to Jesus failed misera

Jesus rose from the dead. Period! He is alive. We are “easter people” and live daily as proof that He is risen from the dead. He did walk out of the grave. He conquered death. Jesus not only came back to life, but He stayed on earth to be seen by many witness.   1 Corinthians 15:5-8 , “ He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve. After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles. Last of all, as though I had been born at the wrong time, I also saw him.”   After the resurrection, Jesus spent forty days on earth before He ascended back to His rightful place (1 Peter 3:22), and then there were ten more days after that before the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47).   Jesus accomplished many things in this time between His resurrection and return to Heaven. One of the most important was actually a command to us. We refer to this important teaching as “The Gr