Moving Out of Failure

This weekend at Eastbrook we concluded our series entitled “Moving Out!” by looking at “Moving Out of Failure” from John 21.

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My message outline follows.

Setting the Stage (John 21:1-14)

• Place: The Sea of Galilee/Tiberias
• Supporting actors: Nathanael, Thomas, sons of Zebedee, two other disciples
• Time: night and early morning
• Key props:
  • Fishing boat and nets
  • Fire of burning coals
  • Fish and bread

A Conversation Surrounded by Failure (John 21:15-17)

Part 1 – Peter’s failed boldness (21:15)

• Jesus: “do you love me more than these?” (21:15)
• Peter: “I will lay down my life for you” (13:37)

Part 2 – Peter’s failed love (21:16)

• Jesus now: “do you love me?”
• Jesus then: “If you love me, keep my commands” (14:15)

Part 3 – Peter’s pain revealed (21:17)

• “the third time”
• “Lord, you know…you know”

Moving from Failure into the Future (John 21:18-23)

• The reality: our lives
• The distraction: other’s lives
• A single-minded focus: following