The document summarizes a sermon given on the 5th Sunday after Epiphany based on Luke 5:1-11, the story of Jesus calling Simon Peter and the other disciples. The key messages are: 1) Jesus comes to us even when we are busy with our own lives; 2) He will require us to give up parts of our lives to follow him; and 3) When we obey Jesus' instructions, like Simon Peter did, we will experience his provision and be changed by our encounter with him.

1. Discipleship: The Call
5th Sunday after Epiphany:
6th February 2022

2. Who are we following today…?
Laws and
government Parents Teachers Other people
Experts

3. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?
Luke 5: 1-11

4. 5:1 Once while
Jesus was standing
beside the lake of
Gennesaret, and
the crowd was
pressing in on him
to hear the word of
God,
5:2 he saw two
boats there at the
shore of the lake;
the fishermen had
gone out of them
and were washing
their nets.

5. What is the message for TODAY?
Jesus comes to you:
When we are living life, doing our own things

6. 5:3 He got into
one of the
boats, the one
belonging to
Simon, and
asked him to
put out a little
way from the
shore. Then he
sat down and
taught the
crowds from the
boat.

7. What is the message for TODAY?
Jesus takes over our boats for his work:
He will demand attention and giving up of portions
of our lives: our family, our work, our time, our
treasures, our talents

9. What is the message for TODAY?
Jesus instructs us about our lives:
He will require us do be faithful, and obey… he will
have instructions for different areas in our lives…
Will we obey like Simon Peter?

10. 5:6 When they had done
this, they caught so many
fish that their nets were
beginning to break.
5:7 So they signalled their
partners in the other boat to
come and help them. And
they came and filled both
boats, so that they began
to sink.

11. What is the message for TODAY?
Jesus’ instructions, when obeyed provides:
Jesus’ provision is beyond what we expect, and to
teach us, and others, about the power of God and
about faith

13. What is the message for TODAY?
Simon Peter was changed in his encounter:
Simon Peter rightly feared the Lord… Jesus gave
him assurance and called him to discipleship

14. If you are ready to be part of His Kingdom ...then ... DECIDE to FOLLOW HIM…

15. If you are ready to be part of His Kingdom ...then ...
DECIDE to FOLLOW HIM…by baptism

16. Once you have decided to follow Him ...then ... CONTINUE to FOLLOW HIM…

17. Once you have decided to follow Him ...then ... What is our identity?

18. Once you have decided to follow Him ...then ... What is our purpose?