This document summarizes a passage from the Bible where Jesus appears to his disciples after his resurrection. Jesus helps the disciples catch a large number of fish, cooks them breakfast on the shore, and has a conversation with Peter about loving and serving others. Jesus then tells Peter to follow him before departing.

1. A Prayer For The People of God
O God, whose blessed Son
made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread:
Open the eyes of our faith,
that we may behold him
in all his redeeming work;
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

3. John 21:1-19
a TRANSFORMATION of IMAGINATION

4. CHRIST’SCHARGEtoPETER
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5. After these things Jesus showed
himself again to the disciples
by the Sea of Tiberias; and he
showed himself in this way. Gathered
there together were Simon Peter,
Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael
of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee,
and two others of his disciples.
Simon Peter said to them, “I am going
fishing.” They said to him, “We will go
with you.” They went out and got into the
boat, but that night they caught nothing.
JOHN
21:1-3
(NRSV)

6. Just after daybreak,
Jesus stood on the beach;
but the disciples did not know
that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them,
“Children, you have no fish, have you?”
They answered him, “No.”
He said to them, “Cast the net
to the right side of the boat,
and you will find some.”
So they cast it, and now
they were not able to haul it in
because there were so many fish.
JOHN
21:4-6
(NRSV)

7. That disciple whom Jesus loved
said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
When Simon Peter heard
that it was the Lord, he put on
some clothes, for he was naked,
and jumped into the sea. But the other
disciples came in the boat, dragging
the net full of fish, for they were not
far from the land, only about a hundred
yards off. When they had gone ashore,
they saw a charcoal fire there,
with fish on it, and bread.
JOHN
21:7-9
(NRSV)

8. Jesus said to them, “Bring some
of the fish that you have just caught.”
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled
the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of
them; and though there were so many,
the net was not torn. Jesus said to them,
“Come and have breakfast.”
Now none of the disciples dared to ask him,
“Who are you?” because they knew it
was the Lord. Jesus came and took
the bread and gave it to them,
and did the same with the fish.
JOHN
21:10-13
(NRSV)

9. This was now the third time that
Jesus appeared to the disciples after
he was raised from the dead. When they
had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon
Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love
me more than these?” He said to him,
“Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”
A second time he said to him, “Simon son
of John, do you love me?” He said to him,
“Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Tend my sheep.”
JOHN
21:14-16
(NRSV)

10. He said to him the third time, “Simon son
of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt
because he said to him the third time, “Do
you love me?” And he said to him, “Lord, you
know everything; you know that I love you.”
Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very
truly, I tell you, when you were younger,
you used to fasten your own belt and to go
wherever you wished. But when you grow
old, you will stretch out your hands, and
someone else will fasten a belt around you
and take you where you do not wish to go.”
JOHN
21:17-18
(NRSV)

11. (He said this
to indicate the
kind of death by
which he would
glorify God.)
After this he
said to him,
“Follow me.”
JOHN
21:19
(NRSV)

12. John 21:1-19
a TRANSFORMATION of IMAGINATION

13. EROS
four words for LOVE in GREEK
Erotic love
PHILOS
Friendship/brotherly love
STORGE
Family love
AGAPE
Perfect/unconditional love

14. “…the God of Jesus does not
judge us, for He loves even
those who are evil. In a word,
the Father of Jesus loves sinners.
He is the only God people have
ever heard of who behaves this
way. Unreal gods, the inventions
of people, despise sinners.
But the Father of Jesus loves all,
no matter what they do. And this,
of course, is almost too incredible
for us to accept.”

19. John 21:1-19
a TRANSFORMATION of IMAGINATION

20. Benediction
Almighty God, Father of all mercies,
we your unworthy servants give you
humble thanks for all your goodness
and loving-kindness to us and to
all whom you have made. We bless you
for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings
of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love
in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;
for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory…

21. Benediction
And, we pray, give us such an awareness
of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts
we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips,
but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service,
and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness
all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory
throughout all ages.
Amen.