5.12.24 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What is a favorite memory you have of your mom or a mother figure?
Shortened Version
Read and Discuss
John 21:1-14
1 After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called “Twin”), Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples were together.
3 “I’m going fishing,” Simon Peter said to them.
“We’re coming with you,” they told him. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4 When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. 5 “Friends,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you?”
“No,” they answered.
6 “Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” he told them, “and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish. 7 The disciple, the one Jesus loved, said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer clothing around him (for he had taken it off) and plunged into the sea. 8 Since they were not far from land (about a hundred yards away), the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish.
9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus told them. 11 So Simon Peter climbed up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish—153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.
12 “Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
- What are some things you learn about Jesus’ character from this passage?
- How did they know it was Jesus on the shore when He told them to fish on the other side of their boat?
- How do you know when Jesus is speaking to you?
Read John 21:15-19
15 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Feed my lambs,” he told him. 16 A second time he asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Shepherd my sheep,” he told him.
17 He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
“Feed my sheep,” Jesus said. 18 “Truly I tell you, when you were younger, you would tie your belt and walk wherever you wanted. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands and someone else will tie you and carry you where you don’t want to go.” 19 He said this to indicate by what kind of death Peter would glorify God. After saying this, he told him, “Follow me.”
- How did Jesus bring restoration to Peter after Peter denied him three times?
- Why does Jesus talk to Peter about these things after eating a meal?
- When someone sins against you, what can you learn from this story about restoring the relationship?
Discipleship Questions
- What is something that Jesus is asking you to do that is out of your comfort zone?
- Who is someone you have an issue with?
- What can you do this week to bring healing to that relationship?
Extended Edition
John 21:1-14
1 After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples by the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called “Twin”), Nathanael from Cana of Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples were together.
3 “I’m going fishing,” Simon Peter said to them.
“We’re coming with you,” they told him. They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
4 When daybreak came, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. 5 “Friends,” Jesus called to them, “you don’t have any fish, do you?”
“No,” they answered.
6 “Cast the net on the right side of the boat,” he told them, “and you’ll find some.” So they did, and they were unable to haul it in because of the large number of fish. 7 The disciple, the one Jesus loved, said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tied his outer clothing around him (for he had taken it off) and plunged into the sea. 8 Since they were not far from land (about a hundred yards away), the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish.
9 When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. 10 “Bring some of the fish you’ve just caught,” Jesus told them. 11 So Simon Peter climbed up and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish—153 of them. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn.
12 “Come and have breakfast,” Jesus told them. None of the disciples dared ask him, “Who are you?” because they knew it was the Lord. 13 Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish. 14 This was now the third time Jesus appeared to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.
- What are some things you learn about Jesus’ character from this passage?
- How did they know it was Jesus on the shore when He told them to fish on the other side of their boat?
- Why do you think John included the exact number of fish, 153, they caught?
- Why did Jesus have breakfast with the disciples?
- What are some ways you spend time with Jesus?
- What is something you can do this week to spend time with Jesus in a way you normally don’t? (Going on a walk in the woods, writing out a prayer, fasting a meal, etc.)
- How do you know when Jesus is speaking to you?
- What is something you can do to learn to discern His voice in your life over the other voices?
Read John 21:15-17
15 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Feed my lambs,” he told him. 16 A second time he asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Shepherd my sheep,” he told him.
17 He asked him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
Peter was grieved that he asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
“Feed my sheep,” Jesus said.
- How did Jesus bring restoration to Peter after Peter denied him three times?
- Why does Jesus talk to Peter about these things after eating a meal?
- Why didn’t Jesus bring up Peter’s denial of Him?
- What does Jesus mean when He tells Peter to shepherd and feed His sheep?
- When someone sins against you, what can you learn from this story about restoring the relationship?
- What are ways that we can shepherd and feed people?
Discipleship Questions
- What is something that Jesus is asking you to do that is out of your comfort zone?
- Who is someone you have an issue with?
- What can you do this week to bring healing to that relationship?
- Who is someone you can help shepherd and feed this week?
Memorize it!
John 21:16 A second time he asked him, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?”
“Yes, Lord,” he said to him, “you know that I love you.”
“Shepherd my sheep,” he told him.
Prayer TACOS
Thanksgiving- Give thanks to the Lord for restoring us back to a right relationship with Him
Adoration- Worship God for His comfort
Confess to the times when you have not listened to the Lord and His leading in your life
Others- pray for someone whom you are struggling with. Ask the Lord for the ability to forgive them and if possible, have a conversation with them to bring restoration.
Self- Ask the Lord to show you ways to shepherd the people around you who need to know Jesus