John 21 - Do You Love Me?

·40 min·3 clips

After his resurrection, Jesus appears again to his disciples by the Sea of Tyre, but they don't recognize him.

The episode is a sermon on John 21, delivered at Lincoln Baptist Church. It begins by setting the scene after Jesus' resurrection, with the disciples fishing on the Sea of Tyre and catching nothing until Jesus instructs them to cast their net on the right side, resulting in a large catch of 153 fish. John recognizes Jesus, and Peter jumps into the water to meet him. Jesus then prepares breakfast for the disciples on the shore. The sermon's central section focuses on verses 15-19, where Jesus asks Peter three times 'Do you love me?' each time followed by a command to feed or tend his sheep. The speaker explains this mirrors Peter's three denials and serves to recommission him. A significant portion explores the theological theme that the Christian life is fundamentally about love for God, referencing Deuteronomy, Psalms, and other scriptures. The speaker discusses how love, not just faith or duty, sustains believers through trials, noting Jesus' prediction of Peter's martyrdom. The application section addresses modern Christians, asking if their love has grown cold and urging a renewal of love for Jesus that impacts service and witness. The sermon ends with a prayer for the congregation and a mention of current events in the Middle East.

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A lakeside breakfast shapes a warm sermon on Peter's guilt, Jesus' personal care, and restored fellowship.

The episode follows a resurrection scene into questions of return, failure, and repair. After a fruitless night on the boat, the disciples find Jesus on the shore with breakfast and a full net, and the sermon settles into the unresolved weight between Jesus and Peter.

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You want a resurrection sermon where breakfast on the shore and Peter's unfinished guilt sit in the same frame.

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