Follow Me…Again
Sermon Note
[John 21:3] Simon Peter said, "I'm going fishing." "We'll come, too," they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.
When we lose sight of Jesus we tend to RETURN to our old WAYS.
[Matthew 26:31-35] On the way, Jesus told them, "Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, 'God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' [32] But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there." [33] Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts you, I will never desert you." [34] Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, Peter--this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny three times that you even know me." [35] "No!" Peter insisted. "Even if I have to die with you, I will never deny you!" And all the other disciples vowed the same.
Our FAILURES often DISTORT how we see ourselves.
[John 21:4-6] At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn't see who he was. [5] He called out, "Fellows, have you caught any fish?" "No," they replied. [6] Then he said, "Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you'll get some!" So they did, and they couldn't haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.
Many people stop STEPPING OUT after failure, but God calls you to STEP OUT again.
[John 21:9] When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them--fish cooking over a charcoal fire, and some bread.
Jesus doesn’t ERASE your worst memory, He REWRITES it.
[John 21:15] After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," Peter replied, "you know I love you." "Then feed my lambs," Jesus told him.
Our IDENTITY comes before our Assignment.
[John 21:19b] Then Jesus told him, "Follow me."
Your worst MOMENT does not cancel your CALLING.
[John 21:22] Jesus replied, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me."
Discussion Questions
Icebreaker: What is your favorite vegetable?
Read John 21:15 & discuss what stands out.
Tell about something you failed at. Did you try again?
What is something from your past that tries to define you?
What area of your life do you step out in faith?
Is there anything this group can pray for?