Advent & the Gift of Discipleship

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: John 21:15-19 Advent and the Gift of Discipleship Sermon Notes for December 14, 2003 by Pastor Dennis R. Tuuri Chapter 21 - Epilogue: Mission , Discipleship, Community (See Matthew 28) Character, Purpose, Father; Hierarchy, Knowledge, Son; Life, Joy, Holy Spirit Strategy Map Meeting Tentatively Scheduled for Monday, January 12 John 21 Peter and Beloved Disciple; Peter; Peter and Beloved Disciple John 21:15-19 An Ecclesiastical Text With Implications for All I. The Curing of Peter V. 14-17 A. Peter’s History John 1:42 B. Peter’s Leadership Jn. 6:68; 1 Peter 5:1-4 C. Peter’s Bravado Jn. 13:8, 9, 37,38; 18:10 ; Matt. 26:30-35; Lk. 22:33 D. Peter’s Denials Jn. 18:27 E. Peter’s Repentance Luke 5:8-10; Luke 22:31,32; 1 Sam. 16:7; Rom. 8:27 ; Implications for Pastors (Of Big Flocks and Small) Implications for Parishioners: Ps. 138:8 We are to have patience and understanding with others and ourselves. II. The Commissioning of Peter Vv. 14-17 A. Feed Christ’s Flock (Lambs and Sheep) B. Rule (Shepherd) Christ’s Flock (Lambs and sheep) 2 Sam. 5:2 C. Nurture and Guard; Dress and Keep David and Bathsheba, Jesus and His Bride, Adam and Eve Implications for Pastors – Acts 20:28 Implications for Parishioners – Eat and submit! Heb. 13:17 ; 12:10 ,11 Christ shepherds through m. Love for Jesus is linked to action. I Cor. 13 III. The Crescendo of Peter – Death Vv. 18,19A Isa. 65:2; Jn. 19:17; Jn. 10:11; 15:8-13 Implications for Pastors Implications for Parishioners - Love means death. 1 Peter 4:16 IV. The Command to Peter – Follow Christ to Death and Glory! V. 19B, Jn 12:23 Implications for Pastors Implications for Parishioners Heb. 12:2