Luke 5:8-10 Peter understood who Jesus was and repented! This is where we see the disciple Peter put his faith in Jesus completely and follow Him. This is what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus! Peter heard the teachings of Jesus and believed in Him so he listened to Jesus’ command to go out and drop his nets. When he saw the result by catching so many fish the nets were under strain of brea...  Read More

Luke 5:6-7 If your family is anything like mine you are still recovering from the Easter feast of Ham, mashed potatoes, and so much more. At times it feels like thanksgiving on steroids because it often involves lots of candy and like stated above a feast. However, as believers we know it's not about the food, candy, Easter eggs or anything else. We celebrate that our Savior Jesus Christ rose from...  Read More

Luke 5:4-5 My sons are now in their 20’s and early 30’s. I can remember when they were in their teens and trying to give them some tidbit of Dad wisdom, usually wrapped in a couple of dad jokes for good measure. The response was almost always the same (If you have raised teens, you know what I’m talking about). They roll their eyes and respond in some variation of “I know what I’m doing.” The inte...  Read More

Luke 5:1-3 I don’t believe in coincidences, and neither should you. God is always at work, and what is happening in your life is part of his master plan, even if you are trying to ignore it. Over the years, I have told my kids that God has this plan for their lives; “are you willing to obey it when he unfolds it?” The Holy Spirit is bigger than anything that we can imagine!One of the greatest exam...  Read More

Main Point and Overview:    The story of Peter is relatable to almost any disciple of Jesus. Why might you ask? It’s because of his “ups and downs” experience on his “journey of faith.” At one time, Peter had been a professional fisherman. Then, Jesus changed his life, and he left that profession to be an evangelist – “fisher of men!” The powerful story of “The Catch” is the watershed moment of Pe...  Read More

John 12:12-18 “The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!” Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming, seat...  Read More