Grace For Breakfast
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Transcript
Intro
Intro
Open your Bibles to John 21.
Have you ever messed up and thought I’ll never do that again? Story about wrestling with Jessee. Broke his arm twice but showed me grace with forgiveness.
Background
Background
Peter’s denial 3 times (charcoal fire) John 18 , Jesus’ death and Resurrection.
1 After this Jesus revealed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias, and he revealed himself in this way. 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. 3 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.
Peter’s past before meeting Jesus.
4 Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the shore; yet the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. 5 Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” They answered him, “No.” 6 He said to them, “Cast the net on 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 of the quantity of fish.
The exact situation Peter met Jesus
7 That disciple whom Jesus loved therefore said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment, for he was stripped for work, and threw himself into the sea.
Peter runs to the Lord rather than in Luke 5:8 “But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.”” Peter tries to run from Jesus because he is not deserving.
9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire in place, with fish laid out on it, and bread. 10 Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you have just caught.” 11 So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, 153 of them. And although there were so many, the net was not torn. 12 Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” Now none of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. 14 This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
John 21:15–19 (ESV)
15 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.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17 He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved 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.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. 19 And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”
Rather than tell Peter how much of a disappointment he or how bad his sin was he empowers him. THERE IS MORE GRACE IN JESUS THAN SIN IN YOU!!! Grace is not a freedom to sin it’s a freedom from sin. Even after Peter’s sin, he still says the same thing he said in Luke 5, “Follow me”
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. 14 But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
Peter and John were not living in their past, but for the now because of the blood of Jesus.
15 But when they had commanded them to leave the council, they conferred with one another, 16 saying, “What shall we do with these men? For that a notable sign has been performed through them is evident to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
Peter and John were not going to waste the grace that they received at breakfast.
17 But in order that it may spread no further among the people, let us warn them to speak no more to anyone in this name.” 18 So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
They were charged and it didn’t matter! They couldn’t stop telling people about Jesus and what he did for us!
19 But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20 for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” 21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.
Response
Response
Is this true in our lives? Do we believe that there is MORE GRACE IN JESUS THAN SIN IN US? Are we sharing this with our families? our friends? strangers? our one mores?
Everyone close your eyes and bow your heads. Take a moment to reflect on how you can respond to the truth that there is MORE GRACE IN JESUS THAN SIN IN YOU. Pray that the Lord will give you the strength to share this with your families, your friends, strangers, and your one mores.
Prayer
Prayer
Heavenly Father we come to you asking for us to remember that you have more grace than our sin. Help us to preach boldly because of this truth. Help us to reach out to anyone and everyone that does not know what you did for us on that cross. We thank you for all that you have done and continue to do for us. we love you Lord! It is in your name we pray. Amen!
