Thank you for worshiping with us today at Hope Family Fellowship! We are a place of hope with people who love God and others! May God richly bless you in our time together today!

Rusty and Sasha Posey, Lead Pastor

Hope Family Fellowship Announcements

Community Groups
Men’s and Women’s Groups – Wednesday at 7 pm
Senior Adult Group – Next Meeting: April 30th

2024 Summer Camps
Kids Camp: July 24-27
Youth Camp: July 10-13
Cost: $275
Registration and $100 Deposit Due: April 21
Register for camps at www.connectathope.com

Hope Men’s Night
Monday, April 29th at 7:00 pm
Join us for a night of food and growing together as men!
Sign up on the back of the connection card!

Hope Youth
Sunday Nights at 6pm

Hope Box Needs
Spaghetti, Sauce, Cereal and Mac-n-Cheese

Bible Reading Plan

Day 1 – Mark 10:1-31; Proverbs 8:12-21; Joshua 10-12
Day 2 – Mark 10:32-52; Psalm 56:1-6; Joshua 13-15
Day 3 – Mark 11; Psalm 56:7-13; Joshua 16-18
Day 4 – Mark 12; Psalm 57-58; Joshua 19-20
Day 5 – Mark 13:1-31; Psalm 59:1-8; Joshua 21-22

Hope Partner of the Week
John and Rachel Stout - Runner's Refuge

Join us in reading the Bible through in 2024! To join the Bible App group and find the plan, go to www.connectathope.com!

Prayer – Every Sunday Morning at 9:00 am

Hope Kids
Sundays at 10:00 am

Aftermath: Peter's Restoration
Pastor Rusty Posey
April 21, 2024

Mark 8:29 (NLT) “Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.”

Mark 14:69–72 (NLT) “When the servant girl saw him standing there, she began telling the others, “This man is definitely one of them!” 70 But Peter denied it again. A little later some of the other bystanders confronted Peter and said, “You must be one of them, because you are a Galilean.” 71 Peter swore, “A curse on me if I’m lying—I don’t know this man you’re talking about!” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed the second time. Suddenly, Jesus’ words flashed through Peter’s mind: “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” And he broke down and wept.”

John 21:1–3 (NLT) “Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. 2Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. 3Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.”

Surround yourself with the right people.

Galatians 6:2 (NIV) “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”

John 21:4-7 (NLT) “At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. 5He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. 6Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. 7Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.”

Do whatever it takes to get to Jesus

Genesis 3:8 (NIV) “Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.”

Hebrews 12:1–3 (NLT) “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. 3Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.”

John 21:15-17 (NLT) “After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. 17A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.”

Receive Forgiveness and Restoration

Mark 14:29–31 (NLT) “Peter said to him, “Even if everyone else deserts you, I never will.” 30Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times that you even know me.” 31“No!” Peter declared emphatically. “Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!” And all the others vowed the same.”
•Psalm 86:5 (NLT) “O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.”

John 21:18-19 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.”

Get back to Following Jesus

Matthew 16:24–26 (NLT) “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?”

John 21:20-22 (NLT) “Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” 22Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.”