Restored and Recommissioned: Christ's Call to Peter and the Responsibility of Shepherding

In this message, the pastor examines the seventh post-resurrection appearance of Christ, found in John 21, focusing on Jesus' threefold questioning of Peter and the commands that followed each response. Drawing on the distinction between Greek verbs used in the passage, the sermon explores the layered responsibilities of a shepherd: feeding young believers foundational doctrine, tending to the mature flock through protection and strategy, and applying corrective discipline when necessary. The pastor connects Peter's restoration to a broader truth about God's character -- that He does not discard those who have failed Him, but instead meets them at the very place of their failure, restores them, and recommissions them for service. The sermon calls every believer to examine the sincerity of their love for God and to respond to the same invitation Christ gave Peter: Follow me.