SCRIPTURE READING:  John 21:15-19 - NIV

¹⁵ When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” ¹⁶ Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.”Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” ¹⁷ The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. ¹⁸ Very truly I tell you, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” ¹⁹ Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”

PSALM READING – Psalm 22:25-31 – NIV                               

²⁵ From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;

    before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows.

²⁶ The poor will eat and be satisfied;

    those who seek the Lord will praise him—

    may your hearts live forever!

²⁷ All the ends of the earth

    will remember and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations

    will bow down before him,

²⁸ for dominion belongs to the Lord

    and he rules over the nations.

²⁹ All the rich of the earth will feast and worship;

    all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—

    those who cannot keep themselves alive.

³⁰ Posterity will serve him;

    future generations will be told about the Lord.

³¹ They will proclaim his righteousness,

    declaring to a people yet unborn:

    He has done it!

Note: All Scriptures are New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) unless otherwise noted