On the Back Porch
Reading, pondering and studying God’s Word is sometimes best done “on the back porch.” Each week we will try to offer something for you and your “back porch time.”
3rd Sunday of Easter
Along the shore
Sometime after Easter but before the Ascension, the apostles seem at a loss to know what to do next – so they go fishing. There on the shore of the Sea of Galilee (Triberius) they are reminded that they are still in the fishing business, but instead of fish, they will be catching men. However, one among them needs to be reconciled: Peter
There is a lot to unpack in these verses, so grab your favorite beverage and take some time on the back porch.
Full Text of the Gospel
Detailed Commentary on the Gospel
The Meal – Jesus and his Apostles | James Tissot, ca.1890 | Brooklyn Museum | PD-US