May 15, 2016  John 21:1-14

What a joyful surprise!  The crucified Lord is back with them.  How would you react?  What would your conversations with Him be like now, after the cross and after the resurrection?  How would your routine be changed?  This passage gives us an opportunity to see the initial effect on the lives of the disciples.  What was the Christian life like after the resurrection and before Pentecost?

You may notice that there is no handout to download this week.  Hopefully the handouts we have been using in our study and discussion group have been helpful.  Having a convenient way to read and mark up a passage, all using the same translation, is helpful in the process of learning the skills of inductive Bible study.  However, some situations (an impromptu conversation over coffee, for example) may not have a readily-available handout prepared.  Also, looking at different translations together can add another layer to a discussion – sometimes helpful, sometimes confusing, usually profitable.  This week use your own Bible translation (or several) to read and study the passage.  The suggestions in the article on Methodical Bible Study provide good reminders of the kinds of questions that will stir your thinking in the Observation, Interpretation, and Application phases of study.  Read the passage and come to the group ready to ask questions to help all of us learn from this text.