Weekly Bulletin

Love Agape
From Betrayal to Denial
Pastor Terry Fulks
May 17, 2026 

36 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.” 37 Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38 Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Truly, truly, I say to you, the rooster will not crow till you have denied me three times.
John 13:36–38 ESV

14 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.”
John 14:1–4 ESV

1. Peter’s confusion over following Christ.

  • Peter’s insistence on following Jesus.
  • Follow you, nothing to that “I will lay down my life for you.”
  • Jesus predicted Peter denying Christ three times. 

2. Jesus brings clarity of what it means to follow Him.

  • The key to following Christ is faith.
  • Christ is preparing a place for you.
  • Christ wants to be with you.

Points to ponder: 

  • It is very revealing as to how Christ is dealing with Peter in such a personal way.
  • Always remember Christ is not going to abandon you.
  • Jesus has a plan for your whole life.
  • Following Christ is always about being in His presence.
  • Would like to place your faith in Christ to enjoy His presence.      

Connection Prayer:  Lord, please help me surrender to you and place my faith in you.  Give me a hunger and thirst for you. I want to thank you for your light, life, love, and your truth. I now, with what faith I have, confess that you Jesus died on the cross for my sins, were buried, and rose from the dead on the third day. I take you as my Savior, Lord, and Leader. Please forgive me of my sins and thank you for your forgiveness. Help me to follow you all the days of my life. Amen.  

Next steps for the new believer: 

  1. If you prayed the connection prayer with me:
    1. Pick up a new believer pack as you leave.
    2. Read John 3, three times before you go to bed tonight. 
    3. Read the gospel of John all the way through by reading about ten verses a day. 

Next steps for the believer:

  1. This week review the sermon notes at least twice. 
  2. Read John 13 once and John14 twice.
  3. This week, think of a time that Jesus dealt very personally with you. 
  4. Think of all the grand things God has for you in your new home.  
  5. If you have placed your faith in Christ then spend this week thanking God that the Lord loves you. 

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