Our journey through the Farewell Discourse ends in John 21, with Jesus' simple but profound private conversation with Peter just days after the young man's failure to obey and follow Jesus at any and all costs. This familiar (but incredible) passage illuminates Jesus' gentle hand, devoted intercession, and commitment to lead Peter into the fullness ordained for him "beforehand" (see Ephesians 2:10). The rowdy boy from the backwoods of the Galilee would indeed become a "fisher of men." He would, also, share the same end in this age as the One he would follow all the rest of his days.

Grab some coffee and sit down with the final pages of John's Gospel for Part 24 of "The Better Farewell: Charcoal Fires."

"The Better Beautiful" will return June 5 with Season 3: an extended meditation on Philippians 2:5-11.