Scripture Readings: Isaiah 6.1-8; 1 Corinthians 15.1-11; Luke 5.1-11
“Simon put out his nets and caught so many fish that the nets began to break…Jesus said to Simon, ‘Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people instead of fish.'” – Luke 5.10
In the A.D 80s when Luke writes, communities of faith in the crucified and risen Lord Jesus have spread throughout the Mediterranean world. The response of the Gentiles has surprised Jesus’ apostles in the same way the great catch surprises Peter. In Jesus, Peter, James, and John encounter God at work in the world calling them off the lake and into a future as missionaries and leaders. God’s inbreaking presence in Jesus makes profound claims on their hearts and the hearts of Gentile believers. God’s word baits the human heart for liberation. In Sunday’s gospel, Peter, James, and John leave their own nets behind to teach the empowering and liberating word of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
For what liberation is the Spirit baiting your heart today?
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