W e realize you may not be able to discuss a. What were you missing before the “lightbulb” all the questions. Pick the ones you lik e. came on? What was the one thing that you can Small Group Questions point to that flipped the switch and turned the “ Revealed” “lightbulb” on for you? :1-14 b. What was the outcome of the “lightbulb” experience for you? How was the situation Previous message summary: On the evening of the day that different because of the new clarity that you had? Jesus was resurrected, he comes to the disciples to show them that he is alive. But more than just showing them that he has c. On a scale of 1-10 (1 being no impact at all) how risen from the dead, Jesus commissions them to go and take would you rate the impact of a “lightbulb” moment the message of who he is and what he has done forward. in life? Jesus commissions the disciples with a new task when he tells them that he is sending them into the world. Jesus Discussion Questions commissions them with a new life as he breathes on them and Read John 21:1-14 says “receive the Holy Spirit.” He gives them new life that comes as a result of his death, burial, and resurrection. But in 2. What is the purpose of this passage of Scripture? addition to the new task and the new life, Jesus commissions Read Verse 1 and verse 14 again. What word does the disciples with a new authority. Jesus tells them that they John repeat in these two verses? have a new authority to go and proclaim, with absolute a. How was Jesus “revealed” at the beginning of his certainty, that forgiveness of sin is available through Jesus. They also have the authority to proclaim, with absolute ministry? Read :29-31. certainty, that the sins of those who do not repent, have not b. How has Jesus been revealed to you in your life? been forgiven. In this encounter with the resurrected Lord, the disciples go from being filled with fear and discouragement to 3. Where are the disciples? What is the name of the Sea being filled with joy as Jesus changes everything for them mentioned in this passage? Does this Sea have through the power of the resurrection. another name? Read :1 & :1. What we learned: Just like the disciples, all who believe in a. Why are the disciples in ? Read Matthew Jesus and submit to him as Lord have been commissioned to 28:10. take the message of Jesus into a lost and dying world. We too b. Which disciples are mentioned by name in this have been given new life, through the Holy Spirit, and can go story? Can you speculate on who the unnamed forward with a new authority to stand on the word of God and disciples might be? Read John 1:40-41 & 43-46. proclaim with certainty that forgiveness is available and those who reject Jesus will be condemned. 4. While the disciples wait for Jesus, who says that he is Introduction going fishing? How do the other disciples respond? a. Why would they want to go fishing? What had 1. Most people have experienced a “lightbulb coming on” some of these disciples done before following moment in life. A time when everything becomes clear Jesus? Read Luke 5:2-3 & 10. and they see things clearly. Have you experienced one of these moments in your life? Share about that b. Does the fact that they went fishing indicate that experience with those in your small group. they were abandoning Jesus and the mission that he wanted them to accomplish? c. What would you do to pass the time, if Jesus had c. How did the disciples respond? Read :20, asked you to wait for him? 25; 21:7 & 12. 5. Who stands on the shore in the early morning and d. How did Peter respond? Read John 21:15-17. calls out to the disciples? Read John 21:4. e. What is the proper response to he resurrected a. Did the disciples know that it was Jesus? What Jesus? Read :10-11. How have you are some reasons why they did not recognize responded? him? 9. What does this story reveal to you about who Jesus b. Did Mary recognize Jesus initially? Read John is, what he has done, and what he will do in your life? 20:14. Did the disciples on the road to Emmaus Read John 20:30-31. recognize Jesus? Read :15-16 & 30-31. Challenge: In his third appearance to the disciples, Jesus c. What does the Apostle Paul say about reveals his presence, his provision, and his Lordship. As resurrected bodies? Read 1 Corinthians 15:40-49. the disciples take the message forward, they see 6. What does Jesus ask the disciples? How do they time after time that Jesus, though the Holy Spirit is with respond? them, continues to provide for them, and indeed is Lord a. What does Jesus tell the disciples to do in order and God of all. As you go about your life this week, to catch some fish? What other time did Jesus remember that Jesus, the one who died and rose again, is give these men fishing tips? Read Luke 5:1-11. with you, provides for you, and is Lord and God of all. b. What happens when the disciples cast their net Action: I will live my life as a reflection of the fact that on the right side of the boat? Jesus is my Lord. c. How does John (the that Jesus loved) respond to the catch of fish? What does Peter do Next Steps: when he realizes that Jesus is on the shore? G I realize that Jesus is not just a risen man. He is the 7. What is waiting for the disciples when they get to the Risen Lord! shore? How has Jesus provided for the disciples in this story? G so thankful for Jesus who is my Creator, Sustainer, Provider, and Redeemer. a. How did the disciples react to Jesus when he invited them to “Come and have breakfast”? G I will live this week in a way which reveals Christ to b. Why did they not dare ask Jesus who he was? those around me. c. What did they know and realize about Jesus now (lightbulb moment) through the ? Read John 21:12. 8. How did people respond when they saw that Jesus was resurrected from the dead? a. How did Mary respond? Read John 20:13 & 18. b. How did Thomas respond? John 20:28.