Read John 21 incarnationally. Where do you find yourself in this story?
Our students led us through the first 14 verses of John 21. What was the most significant truth you learned in the text?
Read John 21.3 and answer the questions that follow.
“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, but that night they caught nothing.
The disciples weren’t sure where to go or what to do. The ended up going fishing. Our students pointed out that the disciples had been called away from fishing, yet here they are, going fishing. Where do you go when things get out of control? What do you do when you have a hard time making sense of things? What’s the outcome of your “fishing?”
Why and how are the details important in this text?
Ruthie Newton challenged us to note 10 ways we’ve seen Jesus at work during the quarantine. Write your Top 10 list here.
In the second half of the chapter we see and hear Jesus’ conversation with Peter. What exactly is Jesus’ motive in this conversation?
How is this text not indicative of “reinstatement?” How is Jesus blessing and inviting Peter?
Read John 21.15-17. What’s the significance of Jesus asking the same question three times? What is the significance of Peter’s response?
Jesus asked Peter to feed His sheep. Who are His sheep? How does Jesus desire for Peter to feed His sheep?
How is Jesus inviting you to feed His sheep? Who are His sheep Jesus is inviting you to feed? How are you feeding them in this season? How are you staying fed? Who is feeding you?
Read John 21.18-19. What is Jesus saying to Peter?
As you read and reflect on this text what is Jesus saying to you? Where is He asking you to stay? Where is He asking you to leave? In these places, how is He reminding you of your true identity?
Reflect on the statement, “The Maker of all things loves me.” What does that truth mean to you today?
