This document contains the summary of a sermon given at Grace Christian Community Llandeilo on April 15th 2012. The sermon discusses the biblical passage of John 21:1-19 and divides it into three parts: what man can do on his own, what the risen Lord can do, and what the risen Lord wants to do. It analyzes various verses in detail and draws connections to the calling of the disciples in Mark 1:14-20. The overall message is about how the risen Jesus guides and provides for his followers.

1. Grace Christian Community Llandeilo
Dead men don’t give fishing lessons
(John 21:1-19)
Simon Bowkett April 15th 2012

2. John 21:1-19
• Introduction

3. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3

4. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
– Stick together, v. 2
“Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael
from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two
other disciples were together.”
Male
bonding

5. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
– Stick together, v. 2
– Keep busy, v. 3a

6. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
– Stick together, v. 2
– Keep busy, v. 3a
– Stick with what you know, v. 3b
“I'm going out to fish, Simon Peter told them, and
they said, We'll go with you. So they went out and
got into the boat …”

7. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
– Stick together, v. 2
– Keep busy, v. 3a
– Stick with what you know, v. 3b
– Get nowhere slowly, v. 3c
“So they went out and got into the boat,
but that night they caught nothing.”

8. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14

9. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
“He called out to them, Friends, haven't you any
fish? No, they answered …”

10. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
– Point in the right direction, v. 6a
“He said, Throw your net on the right side of the
boat and you will find some.”

11. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
– Point in the right direction, v. 6a
– Give fruitfulness to obedient action, v. 6b

12. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
– Point in the right direction, v. 6a
– Give fruitfulness to obedient action, v. 6b
“When they did, they were unable to haul
the net in because of the
large number of fish.”

13. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
– Point in the right direction, v. 6a Unrecognised
– Give fruitfulness to obedient action, v. 6b

14. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
– Point in the right direction, v. 6a Unrecognised
– Give fruitfulness to obedient action, v. 6b
– Identify Himself, vv. 7 & 12b

15. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
– Pose embarrassing questions, v. 5
– Point in the right direction, v. 6a Unrecognised
– Give fruitfulness to obedient action, v. 6b
– Identify Himself, vv. 7 & 12b
– Authenticate Himself, vv. 7b, 11, 12c & 19c

16. Mark 1:14-20
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of God.15 The time has come, he
said. The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good
news!
16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon
and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they
were fishermen.
17 Come, follow me, Jesus said, and I will make you fishers of
men.
18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of
Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father
Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

17. John 21:1-19
• Introduction
• What man can do, vv. 1-3
• What the Risen Lord can do, vv. 4-14
• What the Risen Lord WANTS to do, vv. 15-19
• Conclusion