Come And Dine   Opening Prayer : Join in prayer to our Heavenly Father who cares for us and desires that we learn of His Son Jesus through His Word.     Memory Verse:    John 21:13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.   Activity for today ;  Do a Skit on John 21:1-14 14    Teachers - Prepare for this lesson by knowing well- the passage presented . The children should already be aware that Christ went to the cross for our sins- and  after the tomb where His body was placed  --  was found to be empty .    People needed : 1-  A Narrator - 2- Those mentioned in this reading who were fishing . 3- and the Lord Jesus .   Prop :  A Net   ( Not necessary though - the children do well enough pretending one is in their hands. ____________________________________________     Bible Reading : John 21: 1-14   1After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he himself. 2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus,  and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.   4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.   5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children,  have ye any meat? They answered him, No.   6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able  to draw it for the multitude of fishes.   7 Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.   8 And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.    9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread. 10 Jesus saith unto them, Bring of the fish which ye have now caught.   11 Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.   12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.   13 Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise.   14  This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.   Follow Up Questions :   1. What is the name of the sea where this happened ?    (Vs. 1 )   2. Who was the one that said "  I go a fishing ."   ?          (Vs. 3 )   3.  How many fish did Simon Peter and the others catch the first time they    tried ?     ( Vs  3 )   4. Who stood on the shore ?   ( vs 4 )   5.  Did the disciples know it was Jesus right away  ?  (vs 4 )   6.  Did Jesus call them by their names or did he call them - "children " ? (vs 5)   7.  How many fish did Peter catch after Jesus instructed him ? ( vs 11)   8. Did the net break  ?  (vs 11)   9. Fill in the blank for  John 21:12 :   Jesus saith unto them, _____ and _______. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the _________.   10 . What did Jesus serve to the disciples ?   Vs. 13 _________________________________________________________     Read Aloud Poetry   While The Door Is Open   Moments past must remain where they are Through our thoughts, we can see where we’ve been Heavy are hearts that are weighted with sin, Broken at times from a serious scar.   One need not travel long and far To turn deep loss into a win The Spirit knocks… just let Him in.   Your heart soon lights as a bright star Rise up, go and sin no more Sweet Saviour abides in thee His blessings have opened wide the door Where those that believe have been set free.   Each day passing we remain in His love Our souls renewed that we may enter above.   Julie Pisacane ©     Revelation 3:8  I know thy works: behold, I have set  before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.     ______________________________________________________   Close In Prayer .