Throughout this series, we’ve discovered something simple but powerful: Jesus asks questions not to test us, but to draw us closer. He asks about our grief. He asks about our belief. He asks about our love. He asks about our trust. And now he asks about our desire. Every question leads to the same place — a deeper relationship with him. If you’ve missed the previous weeks, you haven’t missed the invitation. The risen Christ is still speaking. And his questions are not meant to expose you — they are meant to call you into new life. Let’s explore the final question in our series, Questions Jesus Asked, today.

Peter steps out of the boat in faith—and then sinks in fear. But before he goes under, Jesus reaches out and catches him. And only then does he ask, “Why did you stop trusting?” This is not a rebuke shouted across the waves. It is a question asked by the One who is still holding him. Storms will come. Fear will rise. Trust can waver. The question is not whether we ever struggle—but where our eyes are fixed when we do. Join us as we continue Questions Jesus Asked and discover that faith is not emotional certainty—it is trusting the presence and grip of Christ in the storm.

Peter blew it. And everyone knew it. But when Jesus meets him after the resurrection, he doesn’t shame him. He asks him a simple, searching question: “Do you love me?” Not, “Why did you fail?” Not, “Can you prove yourself?” Not, “Will you do better next time?” But, “Do you love me?” The Good Shepherd restores broken leaders and invites forgiven people to help care for others. This Sunday, we’ll discover how Jesus turns failure into calling—and love into a shepherding life.