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Discussion Guide

The Breakfast of Champions

Pastor Paul Feuerstein
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April 20, 2025

Main Idea

The core of Pastor Paul Feuerstein's message was that our failures do not define us in the eyes of Jesus. Instead of condemnation, the resurrected Jesus meets our brokenness with love and restoration, asking us the key question, 'Do you love me?' Through Peter's story, we learned that the path to healing begins with a return to love and genuine relationship with Christ. Jesus invites us to move forward, to feed His sheep, and to trust in His promises for our future. We were called to stop comparing our journeys to others and focus on faithfully following Jesus ourselves. The message reminded us that where there has been failure, Jesus can bring fruitfulness and fulfillment when we choose to follow Him again.

Scripture References

John 21:15, John 21:16, John 21:17, John 21:18, John 21:19, John 21:20-22

Why do you think Jesus chose to focus on the question 'Do you love me?' instead of Peter's past failures?

The question Jesus keeps asking isn't about your failures—it's about your love for Him.

What does the shared breakfast between Jesus and His disciples teach us about forgiveness and restoration?

Discussion Questions:

How can we apply the message of 'getting back up and following Jesus' to areas in our lives where we feel like we've failed?

What are some ways we can guard against comparing our spiritual journey with others?

How does understanding Jesus’ response to failure impact your view of God’s grace and your next steps in faith?

Sin is like a cage we often return to, but the cross is the key that opens the door and offers true freedom.

Summary

Pastor Paul Feuerstein led us through a powerful Easter message titled 'The Breakfast of Champions' at Echo Church, where we explored the grace-filled response of Jesus to His followers' failures. We were reminded how, after His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples who had abandoned Him, specifically focusing on Peter who denied Him three times. Despite their failures, Jesus met them with forgiveness and restoration, sharing a meal as a sign of friendship. He asked Peter the heart-piercing question, 'Do you love me?' three times, mirroring Peter's earlier denials and offering him a pathway back to purpose and leadership. The message emphasized that Jesus doesn’t disqualify us when we fail but invites us to healing and restoration, calling us to get back up and follow Him wholeheartedly.

Call to Action

Some next steps to take this week:

Stop dwelling on your past failures and start following Jesus today with a heart of love and commitment.

Choose to focus on your personal walk with Christ instead of comparing your journey to others.

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