Discover a fresh, powerful sermon experience with “When Jesus Meets Your Empty Boat.”
This complete lesson package dives deep into John 21:1–13 and supporting passages (Psalm 23:5–6, Matthew 6:25–33, Ruth 1:21), revealing how Jesus transforms emptiness into overflowing grace. Designed for pastors, church leaders, or small group facilitators, this resource unpacks the spiritual significance of encountering Jesus in seasons of emptiness—when our nets come up short and our efforts feel futile.
What’s Included:
- Full Sermon Manuscript: Carefully crafted and ready-to-preach, with practical illustrations (including the “empty cups” analogy from Pixar’s Cars and reflections on modern success).
- Ready to use Slides: Each slide features a memorable quote or visual from the sermon, including:
- “Complete trust in Jesus is more important than anything else you could name.”
- “In the Kingdom of God, emptiness is not failure—it’s formation.”
- “Come and have breakfast.” (John 21:12, NLT)
- “Bring your emptiness. His abundance was waiting all along.”
- Discussion Questions: Foster honest conversation about spiritual emptiness and trust.
Why this sermon connects:
- Grace for the Empty: Shows how God’s abundance meets us at our lowest.
- Rich biblical insight: Explores both the original context and modern relevance.
- Illustrative depth: Engages listeners with contemporary and biblical stories.
- All-Inclusive: Ready to use for Sunday mornings, midweek gatherings, or online ministry.
Excerpt:
“Jesus is on the shore. The fire is already lit. The meal is already cooking. The invitation is still open: ‘Come and have breakfast.’ Bring your emptiness. Bring your weariness. Bring your regret. And find that His abundance was waiting all along.”
What makes this unique?
- Crafted with decades of pastoral experience and theological depth.
- Contains the original sermon notes—rarely shared and perfect for deeper study or adapting to your context.
Perfect for:
- Pastors & Preachers
- Small Group Leaders
- Bible Teachers
- Anyone wanting to experience the hope of Jesus in new ways
