Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio You must follow me! (John 21:15-22) A. Feed my sheep (15-17) 15 When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio Remembering the Big Catch (John 21:1-14) Caspar de Crayer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons A. The disciples were not ready to be messengers of peace (1-4) 1 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 3 “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. 4 Early in the morning, Jesus stood on…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio I am sending you (John 20:19-22)   A. Not because you are special 1. You are easily frightened (19a) 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, 2. You are filled with joy when you see the Lord (19b-20) Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.   B. Because you are loved 1. As messengers of peace (21) Early on the…

Andy Nagahara ❖ Video ❖ Audio Jesus, Where Are You? (John 20:1-16)   A. Jesus’ absence 1. A visit to prepare for burial (1, 2) Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!” 2. A visit for confirmation (3-10) So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but…

Mari Ikeda ❖ Video ❖ Audio Jesus Died (Mark 15:33-37, Isaiah 53:6, John 10:11-16)   1. In despair (Mark 15:33-37) 33 At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. 34 And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”). 35 When some of those standing near heard this, they said, “Listen, he’s calling Elijah.” 36 Someone ran, filled a sponge with wine vinegar, put it on a staff, and offered it to Jesus to drink. “Now leave him alone. Let’s see if Elijah comes to take…