May 17, 2026 | Dave McGinley
Passage: The Gospel According to John John 21:1-14
John’s life was about consistently pointing people to Jesus.
“Afterward, Jesus appeared again to his disciples by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: Simon Peter, Thomas (also known as Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. “I’m going out to fish,” Simon Peter told them, and they said, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.” John 21:1-3
“Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”
“No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.” John 21:4-6
“No,” they answered. He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.” John 21:4-6
“Then the disciple whom Jesus loved (John) said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. The other disciples followed in the boat.” John 21:7-8
“As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:20
“and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen. “Look, he is coming with the clouds,” and “every eye will see him,” Revelation 1:5-7a
My life is about consistently pointing people to Jesus.
A life of following Jesus is more than a moment it is an orientation.
“Dying for something is easy because it is associated with glory. Living for something is the hard thing. Living for something extends beyond fashion, glory, or recognition. We live for what we believe.”
― Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz
― Donald Miller, Blue Like Jazz
“Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. " Revelation 1:19
Past: "He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?”" John 21:5
Present: "Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”" John 21:12
Future: "When I saw him Jesus, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades." Revelation 1:17-18
-Encounters with the Risen Jesus
- Jesus calls us by name (Mary)
- Jesus stands with you in suffering (Stephen)
- Jesus sends you to unlikely people (Annias)
- Jesus interrupts your plans (Paul)
- Jesus expands your understanding (Peter)
- Jesus makes you a pointer (John)
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