The Charcoal Fire (John 18:15-27)

About this episode

The episode explores Peter's denial of Jesus and the gap between intention and action under pressure.

Peter said he was ready to die for Jesus. Twenty-four hours later, he was warming himself by a charcoal fire, telling strangers he'd never met the man. Most of us know what it's like to mean something and then discover, under pressure, that we didn't quite mean it the way we thought. The gap between who we intend to be and who we actually are in the moment of cost is one of the most honest places in all of Scripture. And it turns out, it's not the end of Peter's story. Watch the episode on video:  https://youtu.be/R4SiWgQ95Zw   ----------------- My new book, The Edge of the Inside, is now available. You can get a signed copy or in whatever form you prefer: https://www.edgeoftheinside.com/ Join the online community and get access to exclusive content and experiences: https://www.jeremyjernigan.com/online-community Trying to make sense of faith? Download my free Deconstruction Field Guide. It's a ten-page resource to help you navigate what's next so you don't have to do it alone.   https://www.jeremyjernigan.com/opt-in  

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy Jernigan

Topics covered

• faith
• Peter's denial
• spiritual growth
• self-reflection
• Christianity

Keywords

• Peter
• denial
• faith
• charcoal fire
• Christianity
• self-reflection
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: YouTube

Books & works: The Edge of the Inside

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