“We’re not merely hearing about who he is, what he carries or what he can do. We hear today of the effect of him ON PEOPLE LIKE US.”
Tag: fishing
The Minimums
John 21: 1-19 The preacher said to Nigel, “I didn’t see you in church last Sunday, Nigel. I hear you were out playing softball instead.” Nigel responded, “That’s not true, preacher. And I’ve got the fish to prove it.” As Edna and her husband were preparing for a fishing trip, she noticed her husband looking…
The Effect of Him
Luke 5: 1-11 Yes, I’ve said it and wrote it before. I love the miracles in the gospels. They thrill me to no end. This miracle of the great catch of fish that filled two boats is wonderful. Simon Peter and those with him were amazed at the catch of fish. After fishing all day…
Fish Were Not Enough
Mark 1: 14-20 Jesus was proclaiming the good news of God, the gospel of the Kingdom. “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent and believe in the good news.” Repent, in the original language, means to think differently. Think differently about yourself, your neighbor and your community and believe…
The Will of God
<!–[if !mso]>st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <![endif]–> The fishing was fair. The sun was high. The wind was blowing, and the waves were growing. I was certainly glad there was no storm on the horizon, but the waves were getting the better of me. My stomach was growing more and more uneasy. That bothered me more than physically. …
Psalm 102 in The Message 