Hymn:
Take time to be holy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFApbg-wcmE
Psalm 22: 22 – 31
Hymn:
Christ triumphant,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPXSILECWm0
Prayer.
Lord God we give you praise and glory for you are the only true living God. We thank you for you love for us giving your only son our Lord Jesus Christ who sacrificed himself We thank you that death could not hold him that he came back after death to be our living saviour that we through him may have life eternal.
Farther god may your Holy spirit fill this place may we feel your presence with us we ask this in the name of our lord Jesus. Amen
Bible
reading John
20: 19 – 31
Hymn:
His name is higher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFOGZ5KlI0A
Bible reading John 21: 1 – 14 Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish
Hymn:
Jesus, at your name
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRGd4zGAywg
Sermon
What a shock the disciples had last Sunday he appeared to the disciples they thought that their friend was dead. Two of his followers that walked on the road to Emmaus that Sunday evening met Jesus but they did not recognise him. When they stopped for the night and Jesus was with them when he broke bread and they recognised the Lord they felt the wonder of him and went to tell the other disciples. They were amazed but they still feared the Jewish authorities so they lock them selves in a room in case they to would be found and then they too would be executed but this did not stop the Lord he appeared in front of them He showed them his hands and feet and to prove he was no ghostly image he ate with them. But one disciple was not with them.
Thomas he was known as doubting, lets look at through his eyes if we can. Were his mates trying to trick or wind him because he had not been there? They knew how upset he had been, were they pulling his leg. Maybe He does not want to believe in case it is not true and then he would have to start his grieving again his hopes would be dashed. So he made the statement “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Thomas Recognised Jesus in the sense of touch.
Some time later the disciples went back to what they were use to doing, Fishing so they fished at night. There would not be many people about as it was not safe with wild animals about, but they were on the sea, large lake of Galilee only 100 yards out. The lake is still that large it can make it’s own weather systems from calm to high winds and very rough.
The men in their boats could see a man on the shore making a fire this was a very early form of a BBQ. sound travelled well over the water so when they were asked if they had caught anything the called back no. the men would have been tired.
But they followed the man's instructions.
How was Jesus recognised 1st by the fact they filled their nets with fish;
2nd the nets did not break a miracle within in itself
one friend that Jesus loved told Simon its the Lord. Simon did not have clothes on so he covered him self jumped in and went to Jesus but then had to go back to help land the fish. They counted them that many were so unusual they recorded the catch. Fishermen to day still count the catch so they know there quotas and how much money it may bring in .
3rd They did not have to ask Him who he was. The disciples gave Jesus more fish to cook to go with what he already had. Again to prove that He was no ghost he ate breakfast with them. This reminded his friends of the last passover they had shared
when he took the bread and broke it giving to them, then he he gave them some fish
This was the third appearance.
Hymn: Jesus Christ is alive to day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOqW2kgAgqs
How are we to Recognise Jesus to day.? How do we know it is true.
We can read Gods word, the record that the disciples left us. we see that the holy spirit came. The Holy spirit is working through out the world he works through you and I
there are over 2.382 billion Christians
There is some work for us to do there are still 1.193 billion non-believers
So throughout this year pray for you neighbourhood. Your Churches. Pray that love and peace fill the people you meet, your friends and families, Pray that Gods love may fill you
that he may enrich you through the power of the Holy Spirit
Prayer taken from https://connectusfund.org/10-powerful-prayers-for-world-peace
Father, violence is never the answer. It destroys Your good creation and it grieves Your heart when people resort to it. Despite the world knowing who You are, they do not know the peace that You can give them. Lord, I ask that You arise and put an end to all violence. Extinguish pain and misery wherever it is found, and spread Your gift of grace and peace upon the face of creation. Let forgiveness reign and end the bloodshed. Through Christ, Your Son, our Lord. Amen.
Jesus Lord we ask that you will bind all people together in your love Amen
Hymn: Bind Us together in love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPCfks7I_bU
Prayer of St Paul
Ephesians 1: 15 – 23
Thanksgiving and Prayer
King of glory, thank you for revealing your love to us today in a powerful way. As we leave this place and go out there may we go in the power of the Holy Spirit. May your grace and love be with us each day. Bless us O Lord with your unfailing love . Help us to make a difference in the world this new week. Let our words and actions align with your word. As we leave this place and help us to be a blessing to everyone that we meet and interact with. Help us never to forget that you’re with us always. In Jesus’ name, we believe and pray, Amen
Hymn: the head that once was crowned
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw2U_sf02II
Benediction
Father God fill your people with Love Risen Christ fill your people with hope
Holy Spirit fill us and this world with peace Amen.
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