Breakfast on the Beach and Peter's Reinstatement - Rev. Justine Tremewan

On this the 6th Sunday of Easter we continue to focus on Jesus' resurrection appearances.  In the lead-up to today's passage Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene and his other disciples, including Thomas.  Today's gospel story is all about a miraculous catch, Jesus inviting his disciples to breakfast on the beach, and Peter's reinstatement.  Peter was re-commissioned for a pastor-teaching role.  Members of the Body of Christ who have similar gifts are to use them to feed/tend for God's lambs and sheep.  Those with other gifts are to "do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" (Col. 3:17).