Scripture ReadingScripture Reading~ Pastor Solomon Liu~ Pastor Solomon Liu

John 21:3 – 15

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

3 "I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told 3 "I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told them, and they said, "We'll go with you." them, and they said, "We'll go with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. that night they caught nothing.

4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. it was Jesus.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

5 He called out to them, "Friends, haven't 5 He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?" you any fish?"

“ “No,” they answered. No,” they answered. 6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side 6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side

of the boat and you will find some.” When of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. in because of the large number of fish.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water.it off) and jumped into the water.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

8 The other disciples followed in the boat, 8 The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred not far from shore, about a hundred yards.yards.

9 When they landed, they saw a fire of 9 When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. some bread.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of 10 Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught." the fish you have just caught."

11 Simon Peter climbed aboard and 11 Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn.the net was not torn.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

12 Jesus said to them, "Come and have 12 Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared breakfast." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord.was the Lord.

13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it 13 Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.to them, and did the same with the fish.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)

14 This was now the third time Jesus 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. raised from the dead.

John 21:3-15 (NIV)John 21:3-15 (NIV)Jesus Reinstates PeterJesus Reinstates Peter

15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" you truly love me more than these?"

"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

““The GodThe Godof Second Chancesof Second Chances””~ Pastor Solomon Liu~ Pastor Solomon Liu

ECC - SeattleECC - SeattleEnglish ServiceEnglish Service

June 5, 2005June 5, 2005

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

1.1. Let _____ drive you to God.Let _____ drive you to God.

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

1.1. Let Let failurefailure drive you to God. drive you to God.

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

““Friends, haven’t you any fish?”Friends, haven’t you any fish?”

~ John 21:5~ John 21:5

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

1.1. Let failure drive you to God.Let failure drive you to God.

2.2. Let service be the fruit of __________ Let service be the fruit of __________ with God.with God.

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

1.1. Let failure drive you to God.Let failure drive you to God.

2.2. Let service be the fruit of Let service be the fruit of relationshiprelationship with God.with God.

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

““I stand at the door and knock. If I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him door, I will come in and eat with him and he with me.”and he with me.”

~ Revelation 3:20~ Revelation 3:20

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

““Jesus went up on a mountainside and called Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve – designating him. He appointed twelve – designating them apostles – that they might be with him them apostles – that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach. and that he might send them out to preach.

~ Mark 3:13-14~ Mark 3:13-14

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

““Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Ye you and never disobeyed your orders. Ye you never gave me… My son, the father you never gave me… My son, the father said, you are always with me, and said, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours.”everything I have is yours.”

~ Luke 15:29 & 31~ Luke 15:29 & 31

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

1.1. Let failure drive you to God.Let failure drive you to God.

2.2. Let service be the fruit of relationship Let service be the fruit of relationship with God.with God.

3.3. Let God use you in spite of __________.Let God use you in spite of __________.

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

1.1. Let failure drive you to God.Let failure drive you to God.

2.2. Let service be the fruit of relationship Let service be the fruit of relationship with God.with God.

3.3. Let God use you in spite of Let God use you in spite of weaknessesweaknesses..

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

““Bring some of the fish you have just Bring some of the fish you have just caught.”caught.”

~ John 21:10~ John 21:10

““The God of 2The God of 2ndnd Chances” Chances”

““But Lord, how can I save Israel? My But Lord, how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.” The Lord am the least in my family.” The Lord answered, I will be with you.”answered, I will be with you.”

~ Judges 6:15-16~ Judges 6:15-16

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