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1-15-24: Peter’s Worst Week – I Swear I Don’t Know Jesus!

One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, challenged him, “Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?” Again Peter denied it. John 18:26-27 Peter’s worst week now hits rook bottom. Remember Peter is a believer, a follower of the Messiah. These sins are done… Continue reading 1-15-24: Peter’s Worst Week – I Swear I Don’t Know Jesus!

1-14-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Forgetting Jesus

Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself. So they asked him, “You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” He denied it, saying, “I am not.” John 18:25 When we think of Peter and his denials of the Lord we usually think of them as a spur of the moment event. The… Continue reading 1-14-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Forgetting Jesus

1-12-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Defending The Lord In The Flesh

Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?” John 18:10-11 The time in the Garden… Continue reading 1-12-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Defending The Lord In The Flesh

1-11-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Sleeping On the Job

Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, andhe said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death;… Continue reading 1-11-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Sleeping On the Job

1-10-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Correcting Jesus

Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you know me.” Luke 22:33-34 The Passover Supper was supposed to be a special time with the Lord. Despite… Continue reading 1-10-25: Peter’s Worst Week – Correcting Jesus

1-9-24: Peter’s Worst Week: Satan Seeks To Destroy You

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31-34 Simon Peter has just finished hearing the Lord rebuke him and the other disciples for their self-seeking… Continue reading 1-9-24: Peter’s Worst Week: Satan Seeks To Destroy You

1-8-24: Peter’s Worst Week: I’m The Greatest

A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the… Continue reading 1-8-24: Peter’s Worst Week: I’m The Greatest

1-7-25: Peter’s Worst Week “Is It Me Lord?”

When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.  And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.” They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?” Matthew 26:20-22 Peter’s bad week continues. Even as… Continue reading 1-7-25: Peter’s Worst Week “Is It Me Lord?”

1-6-25: Peter’s Worst Week: Not Learning From Past Sin

While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came to him with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, which she poured on his head as he was reclining at the table. When the disciples saw this, they were indignant. “Why this waste?” they asked. “This perfume could have… Continue reading 1-6-25: Peter’s Worst Week: Not Learning From Past Sin