A Heartfelt Look at Peter in the Gospels - John 21

1. A Prayer for the People of God
Lord God Almighty, and Everlasting Father,
you have brought us in safety to this new day.
Preserve us by your mighty power,
that we may not fall into sin,
nor be overcome by adversity,
but in all we do, direct us
to the fulfilling of your purpose,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

2. The Church Calendar
May 15

3. John 21
a HEARTFELT look at
PETER in the GOSPELS …

4. I’M
GOING
FISHING
by
Heather
Duris

5. • First disciple called
• Only disciple to walk on water
• First to identify Jesus as Messiah
• Chosen to be the new leader
• Present at theTransfiguration
• Declared his unwavering allegiance
• Cut off High Priest’s servant’s ear
• Denies Jesus three times
• Gets outrun to the empty tomb
• Gets a renewed commission to lead
• Reportedly martyred under Nero
KEY MOMENTS FROM PETER

6. • Bold
• Courageous
• Cowardly
• Fisherman
• Impulsive
• Married
• Passionate
• Uneducated (inThe Law/Greek)
PRESENTED AS BEING…

7. 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 1, Thomas
called the Twin 2, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee 3,
the sons of Zebedee 4-5, and two others 6-7
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)

8. • Meaningful work
• Other people
• Meaningful values
• Status and respect
• Hopeful/secure future
• Childhood trauma
• Natural world
• Genes/DNA
• Brain changes
NINE LOST ”CONNECTIONS”
LEADING TO DEPRESSION

9. I’M
GOING
FISHING
by
Heather
Duris

10. Just after daybreak, Jesus stood
on the beach; but the disciples did
not know 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)

11. That disciple whom Jesus loved said to
Peter,
“It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard
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
JOHN 21:7-9 (NRSV)

12. The woman said to Peter,
“You are not also one of
this man’s disciples, are you?”
He said, “I am not.” Now the slaves
and the police had made a charcoal fire
because it was cold, and they were
standing around it and warming
themselves. Peter also was standing
with them and warming himself.
JOHN 18:15-18 (NRSV)

13. Research has shown that (processing
an experience) in the presence of
a smell can actually increase
the vividness of the remembered
information when you experience the
smell again. So (when) you’re
(in the presence of a specific scent),
your brain will link the (experience)
you’re taking in with the smells
around you. ANTONIO
PAOLINI

14. JOHN 18 JOHN 21

15. Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the
fish you have just caught.” So Simon Peter
went aboard and hauled the net ashore,
full of large fish, a hundred fifty-three
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.
JOHN 21:10-12 (NRSV)

16. Jesus came and took the bread and
gave it to them, and did the same with
the fish. This was now the third time 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.”
JOHN 21:13-15 (NRSV)

17. 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.” 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.”
JOHN 21:16-17 (NRSV)

18. 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.” (He said this to indicate the kind
of death by which he would glorify God.)
After this he said to him, “Follow me.”
JOHN 21:18-19 (NRSV)

19. Peter turned and saw that the disciple
whom Jesus loved was following them.
When Peter saw him, he asked,
“Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered,
“If I want him to remain alive until
I return, what is that to you?
You must follow me.”
JOHN 21:20-22 (NRSV)

20. • Jesus cared about Peter’s heart,
enough to make him go to his place
of deepest brokenness so he could
be led to a place of healing
LESSONS FROM JESUS’ MOMENTS
W/PETER…

21. • Jesus cared about Peter’s heart,
enough to make him go to his place
of deepest brokenness so he could
be led to a place of healing
• Jesus loves Peter enough to invite
him to restoration, and to challenge
him to full surrender
LESSONS FROM JESUS’ MOMENTS
W/PETER…

22. • Jesus cared about Peter’s heart,
enough to make him go to his place
of deepest brokenness so he could
be led to a place of healing
• Jesus loves Peter enough to invite
him to restoration, and to challenge
him to full surrender
• How might Jesus be inviting you?
How might Jesus be challenging you?
LESSONS FROM JESUS’ MOMENTS
W/PETER…

23. Prayer
Holy God, you have called us to follow
in the way of your risen Son,
and to care for those who are our companions,
not only with words of comfort,
but with acts of love.
Help us to be true friends of all, as we offer
our prayers, and our lives, on behalf
of the church, and the world.
Amen.