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Sharing faith
The quick story
St. Peter was a fisherman from Bethsaida whom Jesus called to follow Him. He became one of the apostles and confessed that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Peter loved his Lord, but he also had moments of fear and weakness.
After Jesus was arrested, Peter denied knowing Him three times. When he recognised what he had done, he wept and repented. His story did not end with that mistake. At Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles, Peter spoke boldly to the crowd, and about three thousand people believed. He continued teaching and helping the growing Church.
Peter wrote letters to encourage Christians and remained faithful through difficulties. He eventually suffered martyrdom in Rome. His life reminds us that following Jesus includes learning, repenting, and receiving God's help to begin again. When we make a wrong choice, we can admit it, ask forgiveness, and return to what is right.
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PART 1
From fishing to following Christ
Peter came from Bethsaida and worked as a fisherman. Jesus called him to follow Him. Peter came to confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. His new work would be sharing that faith with others.
PART 2
A frightened moment and a sorry heart
When Jesus was arrested, Peter became afraid. Three times he denied knowing Him. Then he recognised what he had done and wept in repentance.
The Diocese's explanation helps us see both his weakness and his turning back. Repentance means bringing our wrong choices to God instead of pretending they did not happen.
PART 3
Speaking boldly at Pentecost
At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles. Peter spoke to the crowd, and about three thousand people believed. The frightened disciple was now helping others come to Christ.
The Book of Acts also tells of his preaching, healing ministry and imprisonment as the early Church grew.
PART 4
Faithful to the end
Peter wrote letters to strengthen believers. In Rome, he suffered martyrdom under Nero. The Church remembers his faith, his repentance and his service. His life reminds us that a failure need not be the end of our story with God.
Think about it
What good news did Peter share?
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He told people about Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Try it today
Tell someone in your family one thing you have learned about Jesus.
May the prayers of the saints be with us. Amen.