Jesus calls His
first disciples
In this season of Epiphany, we recall a
series of first things. We have witnessed Jesus' first miracle. We have heard
His first sermon. Now we see His first disciple called into active service.
Peter is an interesting sort of fellow.
He speaks first and questions later. He is bold in faith at one moment and
timid the next.
Peter is very much like us today. He had
his own questions and fears. He had sickness in his family. He worked long
hours trying to run a business. But when Jesus called Peter, he responded.
The Savior used common ordinary people
like you and me to be His followers. May we take the example of Peter and
faithfully follow when we are asked to go.
Hymn: #60 - My Faith Looks Up to Thee
Prayer:
For strength of faith- Almighty Good, our heavenly Father, because of Your tender love toward us sinners You have given us Your Son that, believing in Him, we might have everlasting life. Continue to grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may remain steadfast in this faith to the end and finally come to life everlasting.[1]
Confession/Absolution:
LORD - we pray to you also for the
forgiveness of our sins. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father.
In Your compassion forgive us our sins.
Known and unknown. Things done. And left undone. And so uphold us by Your
Spirit.
That we may live and serve you in newness of
life. To the honor and glory of Your Name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you. Forgive you
all your sins.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ. And may He
strengthen you in all goodness.
And by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
– Luke 5:1-11
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake
of Gennesaret preaching to a crowd of people, he saw two boats on the sea
shore. He got into the boat, which belonged to Simon and taught the crowd
of people from the sea shore. When Jesus was done teaching he told Simon
to put his nets into the water to try to catch some fish. Simon had been
fishing all night and had not caught any fish but he listened to Jesus anyway
and put the net into the water.
When Simon did this the net became so
full of fish that the net began to break. He had to call a friend to help
bring in the nets and the fish. Simon was amazed by all the fish they had
caught and was embarrassed because he knew that he was a sinful man. He
told Jesus to leave because he knew that he was sinful and didn’t deserve all
of the fish that they had caught. But Jesus told the Simon and the other
men that they would become fishers of men. When Simon and the other men
heard this they parked their boats and left everything they had a followed
Jesus.
Hymn:
#61
My Hope is built on nothing Less
In our story for today As Jesus
was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret preaching to a crowd of people, he saw
two boats on the seashore.
He got into the boat, which
belonged to Simon and taught the crowd of people from the seashore.
When Jesus was done teaching, he
told Simon to put his nets into the water to try to catch some fish.
Simon had been fishing all night
and had not caught any fish, but he listened to Jesus anyway and put the net
into the water.
When Simon did this the net became
so full of fish that the net began to break. He had to call a friend to
help bring in the nets and the fish.
Simon was amazed by all the fish
they had caught and was embarrassed because he knew that he was a sinful
man.
He told Jesus to leave because he
knew that he was sinful and didn’t deserve all of the fish that they had
caught.
But Jesus told the Simon and the
other men that they would become fishers of men. When Simon and the other
men heard this, they parked their boats and left everything they had a followed
Jesus.
Jesus calls Peter to be a fisher
of men as he responds in faith "At
Your word" - v. 5 Likewise you are called to obey Christ's command and
accept His promises in faith.
It takes faith to do something with which
you have struggled and failed. Peter was asked to do the ridiculous – to fish
after a whole night of catching nothing!
Jesus’ words today call for faith to obey
his commands and to trust his promises. And we remember that Jesus is always
with you. [2]
.l,.;Lord Jesus thank you for your love and care. No matter our circumstance you have promised always to be there. Help us to remember and recall your presence in our life every single day.
Hymn # 62 Now Thank we all our God
The Lord has given us one another and we give thanks for God’s grace and mercy as we offer prayers on this day.
The Lord has given us the beauty of worship and the gift of fellowship with one another. We thank you Lord for gathering us on this day.
The Lord has given us neighbors, friends, families, and coworkers to share the joys and burdens of this life. We thank you Lord, for the privilege of loving others.
The Lord has given us a promise that where He goes, He will prepare a place for us.
We thank you Lord for the gift of life and for giving us to one another for safekeeping. Bring us home when it is time. Lord in your grace, hear our prayer.[4]
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