15 After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

16 He then asked a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" "Yes, Master, you know I love you." Jesus said, "Shepherd my sheep."

17-19 Then he said it a third time: "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was upset that he asked for the third time, "Do you love me?" so he answered, "Master, you know everything there is to know. You've got to know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. I'm telling you the very truth now:

When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you'll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don't want to go." He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And then he commanded, "Follow me."

Blessed are the peace makers

Jesus and Peter

John 21

Context

Rabbis

Jesus sought out Peter

Jesus Confronted Peter

Jesus gives peace

Peter is validated

What can we learn?

Jesus said, “Blessed are the peace makers”

Why?

Jesus said, "It's done . . . complete." Bowing his head, he offered up his spirit.

How do we approach… that need required to resolve conflict

Matthew 5:23-24 "This is how I want you to conduct yourself in these matters. If you enter your place of worship and, about to make an offering, you suddenly remember a grudge a friend has against you, abandon your offering, leave immediately, go to this friend and make things right. Then and only then, come back and work things out with God.

25-26 "Or say you're out on the street and an old enemy accosts you. Don't lose a minute. Make the first move; make things right with him. After all, if you leave the first move to him, knowing his track record, you're likely to end up in court, maybe even jail. If that happens, you won't get out without a stiff fine.

Act First

Clarify what you are doing

Ask for a response

Listen without interruption

Respond with grace and assertion

Re-clarify

Any further points

Final re-clarification and agreement

Blessed are the peace makers