SMART SMART FISHINGFISHINGLuke 5:1-11Luke 5:1-11

1 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. 2 He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left

them and were washing their nets. 3 Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to

push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there. 4 When he had

finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch

some fish.”

5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll

let the nets down again.” 6 And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! 7 A shout for

help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge

of sinking.

Luke 5:1-11 (New Living Translation)DEMON,DEMON,

BEGONE!BEGONE!

8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said,

“Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m too much of a sinner to be around you.” 9 For he was

awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. 10 His partners,

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” 11 And as

soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Luke 5:1-11 (New Living Translation)DEMON,DEMON,

BEGONE!BEGONE!

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Jesus calls us from the shallows to Jesus calls us from the shallows to deep water…am I ready for such action?deep water…am I ready for such action?

With new strategies and an expert With new strategies and an expert guide…expect stunning results!guide…expect stunning results!

He commands the sea to calm down He commands the sea to calm down and fish to rush into a net…will I let him and fish to rush into a net…will I let him direct me?direct me?

Let’s go fishing!Let’s go fishing!

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THE LAKE GENESSARET…THE CENTER OF JESUS MINISTRY AND MIRACLES Luke 5:1-3

The Sea of Galilee…Jesus The Sea of Galilee…Jesus spent most of his three-year spent most of his three-year ministry hereministry here

Half of his parables…told hereHalf of his parables…told here

Most of his miracles tooMost of his miracles too

1 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. 2 He noticed two

empty boats at the water’s edge, for

the fishermen had left them and were

washing their nets. 3 Stepping into

one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon,

its owner, to push it out into the water.

So he sat in the boat and taught the

crowds from there.

AN UNUSUAL APPROACH… DAYTIME FISHINGLuke 5:4

Deep water…more difficult Deep water…more difficult than the shallowsthan the shallows

Those ancient nets were made Those ancient nets were made of have cord…to visible to fish in of have cord…to visible to fish in the daytimethe daytime

 

4 When he had finished speaking,

he said to Simon, “Now go out

where it is deeper, and let down

your nets to catch some fish.”

FAITH THAT WILL TRY IT AGAIN…JUST BECAUSE Luke 5:5

Because Jesus wisdom is Because Jesus wisdom is greater than my experiencegreater than my experience

Because Jesus is LordBecause Jesus is Lord

5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we

worked hard all last night and

didn’t catch a thing. But if you

say so, I’ll let the nets down

again.”

THE RESULTS…A CATCH OF AMAZING PROPORTIONS Luke 5:6-7

Thousands of fish heed Jesus Thousands of fish heed Jesus call and pack themselves into the call and pack themselves into the bulging nets.bulging nets.

Help is needed to handle the Help is needed to handle the horde.horde.

6 And this time their nets were

so full of fish they began to tear!

7 A shout for help brought their

partners in the other boat, and

soon both boats were filled with

fish and on the verge of sinking.

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WILL I SEE THE MAJESTY AND HOLINESS OF JESUS AND JOIN JOB, ISAIAH AND PETER Luke 5:8-9

““My ears had heard you but now my My ears had heard you but now my eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise eyes have seen you. Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes.” myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5,6Job 42:5,6

““Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined. For Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined. For I am a man of unclean lips…and my eyes I am a man of unclean lips…and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty. “ have seen the King, the Lord Almighty. “ Isaiah 6:6 Isaiah 6:6

““Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” Peter, Luke 5:8man!” Peter, Luke 5:8

8 When Simon Peter realized

what had happened, he fell to his

knees before Jesus and said, “Oh,

Lord, please leave me—I’m too

much of a sinner to be around

you.” 9 For he was awestruck by

the number of fish they had

caught, as were the others with

him.

PART-TIME FOLLOWERS WATCH JESUS AT WORK…PREACHING AND FISHING…AND COMMIT THEIR LIVES

TO HIM Luke 5:9-11

They’d seen other miraclesThey’d seen other miracles

He’d called them at another He’d called them at another timetime

This mighty miracle has This mighty miracle has them running to follow him them running to follow him for keepsfor keeps

9 For he was awestruck by the

number of fish they had caught, as

were the others with him. 10 His

partners, James and John, the sons of

Zebedee, were also amazed.

Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be

afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing

for people!” 11 And as soon as they

landed, they left everything and

followed Jesus.

FISHING LESSONS, ANYBODY?

The same old ways of fishing need to be subject to a closer look The same old ways of fishing need to be subject to a closer look at Jesus’ teaching and commands.at Jesus’ teaching and commands.Sometimes the toughest folk to get tuned in to more effective Sometimes the toughest folk to get tuned in to more effective casting are tired fishermen.casting are tired fishermen.If I fall on my face before Jesus, my Lord, I’ll be open to hearing If I fall on my face before Jesus, my Lord, I’ll be open to hearing his voice, feeling his nudges and trying new strategies for Fishing his voice, feeling his nudges and trying new strategies for Fishing For Folk.For Folk. Cutting through 2000 years of tradition is a daunting journey…Cutting through 2000 years of tradition is a daunting journey…but worth the effort.but worth the effort. It may be time to leave the shallows and head for deeper water, It may be time to leave the shallows and head for deeper water, even if it is more risky and we are bushed from years of plying the even if it is more risky and we are bushed from years of plying the waters from shore.waters from shore.

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Jesus calls us from the shallows to Jesus calls us from the shallows to deep water…am I ready for such action?deep water…am I ready for such action?

With new strategies and an expert With new strategies and an expert guide…expect stunning results!guide…expect stunning results!

He commands the sea to calm down He commands the sea to calm down and fish to rush into a net…will I let him and fish to rush into a net…will I let him direct me?direct me?

Let’s go fishing!Let’s go fishing!

GO & FISH!GO & FISH!