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“JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS AND ROSE AGAIN TO LIFE ON EASTER MORNING! HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR!” “OK. THAT AND FIVE BUCKS WILL GET YOU A GRANDE MOCHA FRAPPUCCINO AT STARBUCKS.”
“JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS AND ROSE AGAIN TO LIFE ON EASTER
MORNING! HALLELUJAH! WHAT A SAVIOR!” “OK. THAT AND FIVE
BUCKS WILL GET YOU A GRANDE MOCHA FRAPPUCCINO AT
STARBUCKS.”
SO WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?
HOW IS IT GOOD NEWS?
EBCLA’S CURRENT WAY OF GRASPING AND COMMUNICATING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE
THE FOUR-CHAPTER GOSPEL
Created for Good Damaged by Evil Restored by Love Sent Together to Heal
THE HERO’S JOURNEY
AND HOW AGAIN IS THIS RELEVANT IN MY MESSY, COMPLICATED LIFE?
THE PROBLEM WITH ATONEMENT THEORIES:
THEY DON’T REALLY CONNECT WITH PEOPLE AT THEIR POINT OF NEED
JESUS DIDN’T USE THEM
1. “THIS IS WHO I AM” 2. “THIS IS WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE
OF WHO I AM”
Jesus
THE GOOD NEWS JESUS PREACHED ALWAYS FOCUSED ON TWO RELATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
T H I S I S T H E G O S P E L ! T H I S I S G O O D N E W S !
WHO JESUS ISWHO WE ARE BECAUSE
OF WHO JESUS IS
LEARNING TO GOSPELJOHN 21:1-17
E A S T E R 2 0 1 6 @ E B C L A
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
JOHN 21
1 There was one other time when Jesus appeared to the disciples—this time by the Sea of Tiberias. This is how it happened: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (the Twin), Nathanael (the Galilean from Cana), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
Simon Peter (to disciples): 3 I am going fishing.
Disciples: Then we will come with you.
They went out in the boat and caught nothing through the night.
JOHN 21
4 As day was breaking, Jesus was standing on the beach; but they did not know it was Jesus.
Jesus: 5 My sons, you haven’t caught any fish, have you?
Disciples: No.
Jesus: 6 Throw your net on the starboard side of the boat, and your net will find the fish.
They did what He said, and suddenly they could not lift their net because of the massive weight of the fish that filled it.
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
JOHN 21
7 The disciple loved by Jesus turned to Peter and said:
Beloved Disciple: It is the Lord.
Immediately, when Simon Peter heard these words, he threw on his shirt (which he would take off while he was working) and dove into the sea. 8 The rest of the disciples followed him, bringing in the boat and dragging in their net full of fish. They were close to the shore, fishing only about 100 yards out. 9 When they arrived on shore, they saw a charcoal fire laid with fish on the grill. He had bread too.
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
JOHN 21Jesus (to disciples): 10 Bring some of the fish you just caught.
11 Simon Peter went back to the boat to unload the fish from the net. He pulled 153 large fish from the net. Despite the number of the fish, the net held without a tear.
Jesus: 12 Come, and join Me for breakfast.
Not one of the disciples dared to ask, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus took the bread and gave it to each of them, and then He did the same with the fish. 14 This was the third time the disciples had seen Jesus since His death and resurrection. 15 They finished eating breakfast.
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
JOHN 21
Jesus: Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these other things?
Simon Peter: Yes, Lord. You know that I love You.
Jesus: Take care of My lambs.
16 Jesus asked him a second time . . .
Jesus: Simon, son of John, do you love Me?
Simon Peter: Yes, Lord. You must surely know that I love You.
Jesus: Shepherd My sheep.
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
JOHN 21
17 (for the third time) Simon, son of John, do you love Me?
Peter was hurt because He asked him the same question a third time, “Do you love Me?”
Simon Peter: Lord, You know everything! You know that I love You.
Jesus: Look after My sheep.
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
DOES JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO PETER IN THIS FAMILIAR STORY?
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
FEAR of not having enough
SHAME of not being
enough
GUILT of not doing
enough
HOW JESUS “GOSPELED” PETER
THE GOOD NEWS FOR PETER’S FEAR
▸ Jesus proclaimed the good news to Peter’s fear by giving him fishing advice.
▸ Feared not having enough
▸ Key for Peter: TRUST
▸ Who Jesus is
▸ Who he is because of who Jesus is
“YOU CAN TRUST ME TO PROVIDE FOR YOU, PETER. APART FROM ME YOU CAN DO NOTHING; BUT IN ME
ALL THINGS ARE YOURS.”
HOW JESUS “GOSPELED” PETER
THE GOOD NEWS FOR PETER’S SHAME
▸ Proclaimed good news to Peter’s shame by providing, hosting, and serving him breakfast
▸ Felt deep shame (Luke 22:54-62)
▸ Key for Peter: PARTICIPATE
▸ Let Jesus serve him
▸ Let Jesus embrace him
“YOU ARE ACCEPTABLE TO ME, PETER. I WILL REMAIN LOYAL AND UNITED WITH
YOU DESPITE YOUR FAILINGS. MY LOVE MAKES
YOU ENOUGH FOR ME. RECEIVE MY ACCEPTANCE
AND VALIDATION.”
HOW JESUS “GOSPELED” PETER
THE GOOD NEWS FOR PETER’S GUILT
▸ Proclaimed good news to Peter’s guilt through issuing a commission to serve as one of his shepherds
▸ Jesus’ questions were good news for Peter
▸ Not good news to a person hopelessly trapped in the darkest of guilt
“I AM THE ONE WHO FORGIVES, PETER, EVEN
YOUR DEEPEST TRANSGRESSIONS. WILL
YOU TRUST IN MY LOVE AS MY AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE?”
HOW DID JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO PETER?
ENTERED INTO THE PARTICULARITIES AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF
PETER’S LIFE
FISHING ADVICE! BREAKFAST! COMMISSIONING & BLESSING!
OFFERED ABUNDANT PROVISION IN
HIS FEAR, SECURE IDENTITY IN HIS SHAME, AND COSMIC
SIGNIFICANCE IN HIS GUILT
PARTICULARITIES & CIRCUMSTANCES
ABUNDANT PROVISION SECURE IDENTITY
COSMIC SIGNIFICANCE
HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?
HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?
PARTICULARITIES & CIRCUMSTANCES
ABUNDANT PROVISION SECURE IDENTITY
COSMIC SIGNIFICANCE
ABUNDANT PROVISION SECURE IDENTITY
COSMIC SIGNIFICANCE
HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?
PARTICULARITIES & CIRCUMSTANCES
HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?PARTICULARITIES & CIRMCUMSTANCES
HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?
ABUNDANT PROVISION SECURE IDENTITY
COSMIC SIGNIFICANCE
ABUNDANT PROVISION SECURE IDENTITY
COSMIC SIGNIFICANCE
HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?
PARTICULARITIES & CIRCUMSTANCES
JESUS HAS RISEN!ABLE TO DO THIS BECAUSE OF WHO HE IS
EAGER TO DO THIS IN ALL OF US, IN ALL THE WORLD, BECAUSE OF WHO WE ARE TO HIM
