復活主的要求 (關國瑞牧師)
上週是主耶穌受難週，紀念主耶穌的復活。復活的主是我們信仰最大的核心價值，如果耶穌基督沒有復活，我們所信的、所做的一切都是徒然的。雖然人生中有許多的挫折打壓著我們，有悲傷，有眼淚，但靠著主耶穌的同在，帶給我們基督徒最大的恩典，在患難中仍然有喜樂。主耶穌的復活不管你信或不信都是一件歷史事實，你不信的話，是你自己的損失，因為信靠主是得永生唯一道路。我們確信，「空墳墓」的耶穌曾使無數的「空心靈」得著滿足！
神再次寬恕和接納彼得，使用彼得生命的經歷來塑造他成為一個領袖，因此我們可以確信，我們中間沒有任何人，是神的恩典所不能及的！
約翰福音 21:15-19 (和合本)
- 他們吃完了早飯，耶穌對西門彼得說：約翰（在太16：17稱約拿）的兒子西門，你愛我比這些更深麼？彼得說：主阿，是的，你知道我愛你。耶穌對他說：你餵養我的小羊。
- 耶穌第二次又對他說：約翰的兒子西門，你愛我麼？彼得說：主阿，是的，你知道我愛你。耶穌說：你牧養我的羊。
- 第三次對他說：約翰的兒子西門﹐你愛我麼？彼得因為耶穌第三次對他說你愛我麼，就憂愁，對耶穌說：主阿，你是無所不知的；你知道我愛你。耶穌說：你餵養我的羊。
- 我實實在在的告訴你，你年少的時候，自己束上帶子，隨意往來；但年老的時候，你要伸出手來，別人要把你束上，帶你到不願意去的地方。
- 耶穌說這話是指著彼得要怎樣死，榮耀神。說了這話，就對他說：你跟從我罷！
John 21:15-19 (NIV)
- When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
- Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.”
- The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
- Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
- Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”