Let's Go Fishing!

This morning in our 8:30 a.m and 11:00 a.m services I preached from Luke 5:1-11. I called the message "Casting the Net." Jesus told Simon (so0n to be Peter) exactly where to put the net down. They had worked all night and had not caught anything. They were fishing the same way they had always been fishing and they had not caught anything. Jesus said put the net out in deep water. The problem with fishing in the deep waters -- it's not where Simon and the gang would normally fish. However, when Jesus came on the scene and told them when and where to fish -- they were successful. They were so successful that they nets broke and the boat started to sink. Now that is some good fishing!

At the end of the passage of scripture Jesus says, "don't be afraid." Then He informs Simon that he will now be fishing for men. Obviously this story is really about fishing for men. (people)

Our church must learn from what Jesus taught to Simon and his partners. We simply cannot keep doing what we have always been doing and expect to get different results. We must launch out into the deep water and go places we have never been before. We, the church, msut take the gospel TO THE PEOPLE wherever God leads us. This will cause some fear -- Jesus said, "do not be afraid." He may lead us to some unusual places and give us some unusual ideas for fishing for people! However we must be obedient and follow His leadership so that we can see great results!

Let's go fishing!!