Word of Life October 2012 «If You say so, I will let down the nets.» (Lk 5:5)

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
WELCOME TO: The Auckland Deaf Christian Fellowship
Advertisements

Students In Missions Embracing the Ministry of Students in Mission Amos Gray IV Lifehouse Student Ministries First Lutheran Church Hot Springs, Ar.
Word of Life October 2009 “By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” “By your perseverance you will secure your lives.” (Lk 21,19)
Word of Life March 2011 "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.“ (Lk 1,38)
Matt 28:19-20 “ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them.
Word of Life March 2011 “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word“ (Lk 1,38)
EVER NOT WANT TO WORK? LUKE 5:1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word.
JESUS AND MISSION – OUR CALLING Penge Baptist Church 23rd January 2011.
Jesus Provides a Miraculous Catch of Fish LUKE 5: 1 – 11, NLT Prepared by Helen B Gulfan SI/Women’s Ministries Director Southern Asia-Pacific Division.
All the Bible in its Context His Word opens our eyes. The Gospel according to John Why trust Jesus ? Chapter 9 We can trust Him because…
Jesus Calls His Disciples February 1. Think About It … What is your favorite “fish story”? Here's one you would remember … Today we look at people who.
By: Preston Harrod Metro Church of Christ Grade: 9 th Category D Copyright©2015.
Welcome May 31, 2015 Obstacles that Limit the Mighty Works of Jesus Mark 6:1-6.
What does conversion mean? What is a conversion experience?
LET’S GO FISHING Luke 5:1-11
Stirring Up Your Gift: “Being A Blessing” (Part Four)
Thank you for coming to Samsbiblestories.com and for taking a look at the lessons I have added. These lessons are the result of years of teaching Sunday.
1 Adventures with Jesus: Five Essentials For Your Life Part 1: “Move in Close to Jesus” Pastor Brian C. Sweeney Adventures with Jesus: Five Essentials.
Salvation is free it costs you nothing, but following Jesus will cost you something.
Following Jesus… in Luke’s gospel True conversion Love for Jesus The power of faith The cost of discipleship Easter Sunday: He’s alive! The road to Emmaus.
Getting Ready for Sunday!. Third Sunday in Ordinary Time When Jesus calls the apostles to follow Him, they had to leave their old lives behind them. Jesus’
Seven Spirits of the G12 Vision “ The Making of a Fisher of Men”
Luke 5: One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on him to listen to the word of God. He noticed.
Staying Present in the Presence Part 4
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to.
Thank you for coming to Samsbiblestories.com and for taking a look at the lessons I have added. These lessons are the result of years of teaching Sunday.
1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s.
Theme: “New Creations-Called to be Disciples”
(After Annual Conference)‏ Communion Title The Lesson on Providence Text 06/05/11 Text here: Mark 4:1 Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very.
An Outlaw Movement Luke 4-5. Home Town:  All the people in the synagogue were filled with rage as they heard these things; (Luke 4:28 ) Elsewhere: 
John 14: Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.
Not a religion, but a lifestyle.  Having faith in Jesus Christ. Knowing that we don’t see the big picture, but He does.  Having Him be the focal point.
Serving... Receiving... Resisting Temptation... Loving.
Invitation to a changed life Luke’s Gospel. Invitation to a changed life A purpose to live.
The Miracles of Jesus Lesson 4: Miraculous Catches of Fish Luke 5:1-11; John 21:1-11.
BETTER TOGETHER WITH JESUS J OHN L INDELL S O M O D ISTRICT M INISTER ’ S R ENEWAL O CTOBER 19, 2015 HTTP :// JAMESRIVER. ORG / NOTES.
The First Disciples.  After Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist and spending 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus started teaching and many people started.
Our Solid Hope “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see…” (Heb. 11:1)
Week 12 – “Out Of Control Growth”. 2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him.
1 Failures & Second Chances John 21:15-25,. 2 V1-3, Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: 2 Simon.
Welcome to YOUTH FOR CHRIST. Finish the Sentence: One important thing my family does together is… One belief I have about life is… One important habit.
Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter Jesus offers a fresh start Eyewitness Testimony of Simon Peter.
Called to Follow Luke 5:1-11. Called to Follow Luke 5:1-11.
The Bible Stories [Part 2] – 5 of 12. One day Jesus was teaching many people near a lake. There were so many people that they were almost falling into.
There are two leaders in the Great Controversy. We must follow one of them. If we follow Jesus, we become “comrades in arms”. We fight together in the.
Sea of Galilee THE KINGDOM IS AMONG YOU SON. ALL I HAVE IS YOURSSON, ALL I HAVE IS YOURS The "Agnus Dei" by Fauré, evokes the forgiveness that Jesus gives.
The First Steps of Peter 14/02/16. Bible Reading Luke Chapter 5 v 1-11.
Eyewitness Testimony of the Man Born Blind Jesus gives sight to the blind Eyewitness Testimony of the Man Born Blind.
1. Draw a fish if the answer is true. Some fishermen left their two boats by the water’s edge. While in the boat, Jesus preached to the people. Key Point:
Sermon By Pastor Andy. Luke 5: 1 – One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to.
Teachings from a Boat! Christ’s Method to Reach the World!
Luke 5 : 1-11 (NKJV) 1 So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats.
What does it mean to follow Jesus? Part 2 “Next Steps”
Deep-Water Fishing A Short Story from Luke 5:1-11.
James 1: Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Jesus Changes Lives Rownhams July Before and After Before I was… But now I am …
Welcome to.
+.
JOHN 21 v 1 – 12 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It happened this way: 2 Simon Peter,
ReFocus pt 2 LUKE 5:1-11 Fishers of Men
Luke 5: 1As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret. 2He saw two boats at the edge of the lake; the fishermen.
Jesus Calls Dec. 3.
Why Don’t You Fish Over Here?
Series: A MAN CALLED PETER “FROM FISHERMAN TO FOLLOWER” Luke 5:1-11
Casting Nets and Following Jesus
What happens when we answer the call?
“Follow 3-Next Steps” Lance Caddel
Bible Reading Luke’s gospel chapter 5, verses 5-11.
6 People 6 Weeks 6 Fresh Starts. 6 People 6 Weeks 6 Fresh Starts.
… yes Lord!. … yes Lord! One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of.
Presentation transcript:

Word of Life October 2012

«If You say so, I will let down the nets.» (Lk 5:5)

Jesus had finished teaching and was sitting in Simon’s boat. Jesus told him and his friends to cast their nets into the sea. Simon pointed out that they had been working all night in vain, but then he added, ‘If You say so, I will let down the nets.’

As soon as the nets were let down, they became so full of fish that they began to break. Some friends came to help him and they filled their boats, too, almost to sinking point.

Simon was amazed, and so were his friends, James and John. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and begged Him to go away from such a sinner as he.

But Jesus told him not to be afraid: from that moment he would be fishing for people. From then on, Simon, James and John became His followers.

This is the account of the miraculous catch of fish, which symbolizes the future mission of the Apostles. Peter’s handling of the situation is a model not only for the other Apostles and those who come after them, but also for every Christian.

«If You say so, I will let down the nets.»

After an unsuccessful night, Peter, who was an expert at fishing, could have just smiled and refused Jesus’ invitation to let down the nets during the day, which was the worst time to do it. Instead he went beyond his own reasoning and trusted Jesus.

This is a typical situation that every believer is called to go through today, too, precisely because of being a believer. Faith is put to the test in a thousand ways.

Following Christ means decision, commitment and perseverance, whereas everything in the world we live in seems to invite us to take things easy, to mediocrity, to just letting things be. The task seems too big, impossible to achieve, a failure before it’s started.

So we need the strength to keep going, to resist the world around us, social pressure, friends, the media. It’s a hard trial to face day by day, or better still, hour by hour.

But if we face up to it and welcome it, it will serve to mature us as Christians, to bring us to experience that the extraordinary words of Jesus are true, that His promises are fulfilled, that life can be a divine adventure a thousand times more attractive than anything else we could imagine, where we can witness, for instance, that while life in the world is often tough, flat and fruitless, God fills those who follow Him with every good thing: He gives the hundredfold in this life as well as eternal life. This is the miraculous catch of fish repeated.

«If You say so, I will let down the nets.»

How can we put this Word of life into practice?

By making the same choice as Peter: ‘If You say so...’ By having faith in His Word; by not questioning what He asks. On the contrary: basing our behaviour, our way of acting, our life on His Word.

By doing this we will base our existence on something solid and secure, and to our amazement we’ll see that, precisely where all human resources are lacking, He intervenes, and that where humanly it is impossible, life is born.

«If You say so, I will let down the nets.» (Lk 5:5) Text by Chiara Lubich