Today's scripture reminds us of two basic instructions that were taught by Jesus to his disciples. And those instructions are winning souls and loving. I want to take you back to the Sea of Galilee, or Tiberius, for a moment. Jesus' mission is over. His resurrection after the third day has been fulfilled, and he has appeared twice to his disciples.
Today is the third time.
Life has changed. Imagine leaving your hometown for three years. Many differences, of course. After Jesus' death, the disciples separated, each one to his hometown. So Peter suggested that in order for them to survive they go back to their fishing.