1. “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.”
6. 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
14. 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.
15. 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”
16. 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”
17. JOHN 21
Jesus (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”
18. 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”
19. 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”
20. DOES JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO
PETER IN THIS FAMILIAR STORY?
LEARNING HOW JESUS “GOSPELS”
22. 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.”
23. 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.”
24. 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?”
25. 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
27. HOW MIGHT JESUS PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO YOU AND TO THE WORLD TODAY?
PARTICULARITIES
& CIRCUMSTANCES
ABUNDANT PROVISION
SECURE IDENTITY
COSMIC SIGNIFICANCE
29. 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
