Overview
- Main text: John 21:15–23 (Jesus’ final recorded appearance; focus on Peter).
- Core themes: restoration, forgiveness, commissioning, and resurrection as transformation.
- Structure: sermon ties popular comeback stories, Luke 15 (prodigal son), and John 21 (Peter) to illustrate grace that restores and sends.
- Key moment: Jesus asks Peter three times “Do you love me?” and replies each time with a command: “Feed my sheep.”
- Theological emphasis: Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s idea of costly grace — grace that addresses sin and transforms the sinner.
