Sermons

World Communion Sunday

photo ofThe Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston

The Rev. Dr. Scott Black Johnston, preaching.

Sermon:
“Learning to Love Jesus”
Scripture:
John 15:12; John 21:15-17

We continue the fall sermon series, Curate Your Heart. Today is also World Communion Sunday, a day set aside to honor and celebrate the unity of all humankind. We will gratefully accept your contributions to the Peace & Global Witness Offering, which supports the work of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in promoting peace, reconciliation and justice ministries worldwide.

‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. —John 15:12

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” —John 21:15-17