21/01/2018: Go Fish

⁵ Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
⁶ Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
⁷ My salvation and my honour depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
⁸ Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.

Jesus Announces the Good News

¹⁴ After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ¹⁵ “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

¹⁶ As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.¹⁷ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” ¹⁸ At once they left their nets and followed him.

¹⁹ When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. ²⁰ Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

¹⁷ “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”

1. “Come” – the invitation to a new life:

2. The necessity to consider the reality of context:

Context – of life for the Disciples?

Context – of your life?

3. “Follow Me”:

Context – of what “follow” meant for the Disciples?

Context – of what “follow” means for you?

4. “Sent” – what will it mean for you to answer this “Call”:

5. The Calls to “Follow” and be “Sent” can mean an uncertain future. Why?

God bless,

Rev Tim.