By Rev.
Brian Wilkie
Pastor of St. Andrew's Christian Church
Rockland, Ontario
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PODCAST LINK to Sermon - Sunday, April 26th, 2020:
Broadcast Notes:
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‘When we are raised’
Welcome to Good News In the Morning, a program of words and music
bringing a Christian message of hope and encouragement to those who are looking
for an intelligent, meaningful and spirited approach to faith and to life.
Today’s scripture is taken from John 20:30-21:14 (NIV)
The Purpose of John’s Gospel
30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe[a] that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish
21 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee.[b] It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus[c]), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “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.
4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered.
6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.[d] 9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.
10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter climbed back into the boat and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.
Footnotes:
- John 20:31 Or may continue to believe
- John 21:1 Greek Tiberias
- John 21:2 Thomas (Aramaic) and Didymus (Greek) both mean twin.
- John 21:8 Or about 90 meters
Let us pray:
Gracious God, we give you thanks for the opportunity to worship you and praise you. And, in your grace, we submit our lives and we look to you for your help and joy.
And we pray that we may be beacons of your light to those who have not yet seen it, that their lives might be filled by the love and grace of Jesus Christ.
In His name we pray, amen.
Now be sure to worship in a church where the gospel is soundly proclaimed and lived out with compassion integrity and resolve.
I do pray that the Lord will hold your heart and you would know Jesus personally and profoundly. May the Holy Spirit reside deep within your heart, may the heavenly Father surround you with his constant and abiding and accompanying love.
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- Rev. Brian Wilkie
St. Andrew's Christian Church, Rockland, Ontario
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