Do You Love Me?

Do You Love Me?

From Grace for All by Jim Stovall, Greta Smith, First United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN

April 26, 2026 · 5 min · Season 24 · Episode 891

About this episode

This episode explores the conversation between Jesus and Simon Peter about love and leadership in the context of faith.

John 21:15-17 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you truly 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 truly 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 a third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." This conversation occurred early one morning several days after Jesus walked out of His tomb alive. Early one morning after eating a breakfast of fish miraculously caught by the disciples. Perhaps Jesus asked Peter three times to remind Peter that He knew of the three times Peter had denied even knowing Jesus, in the courtyard of the High Priest, the night before Jesus was crucified. Or perhaps Jesus just wanted this conversation, this question, to be imprinted indelibly in Peter's memory and ours. I'm sure the request to "feed my sheep" was a call to action for Peter and for us. "If you love me…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jim Stovall, Greta Smith

Topics covered

  • love
  • faith
  • forgiveness
  • leadership
  • Christianity

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • Simon Peter
  • love
  • feed my sheep
  • Christian leadership
  • forgiveness
  • Gospel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First United Methodist Church

Books & works: John 21:15-17

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