John the Baptist had announced Jesus of Nazareth as the long-awaited Messiah, Christ the King. Peter and his fishing co-workers had met Jesus and spent time with him. But fishing was their priority. One night their own fishing efforts totally failed. Jesus gave them a new instruction and they then made a phenomenal catch. Now Jesus called them to be “fishers of men”. They left their nets and followed him. The results of their following him still impact us 2000years later. And still Jesus calls those who believe to “leave their nets” and follow him. Who will do so?
John the Baptist had announced Jesus of Nazareth as the long-awaited Messiah, Christ the King. Peter and his fishing co-workers had met Jesus and spent time with him. But fishing was their priority. One night their own fishing efforts totally failed. Jesus gave them a new instruction and they then made a phenomenal catch. Now Jesus called them to be “fishers of men”. They left their nets and followed him. The results of their following him still impact us 2000years later. And still Jesus calls those who believe to “leave their nets” and follow him. Who will do so?