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SPb Sermons||Luke 5:1-11 || One Lord: One Call || Rev Andrew

Sermon Blog - Luke 5:1-11

Yesterday at St Paul’s & St Barnabas, Rev. Andrew opened up Luke 5:1-11, where Jesus steps into the ordinary and changes everything. It was just another morning for Simon Peter, James, and John—a routine of washing nets after a long, fruitless night of fishing. Nothing special. Nothing significant. And yet, in the middle of their normality, Christ speaks. He calls. And everything changes.

The world tells us that success is measured by influence, by numbers, by the weight of our achievements. We live in a culture obsessed with following the right trends, the right people, the right methods to get ahead. And yet, in the economy of God’s kingdom, Jesus does not seek the influential or the powerful—He calls the ordinary. He takes simple fishermen and turns them into fishers of men. He meets us not in the grand moments but in the mundane, inviting us to obedience, to trust, and ultimately, to transformation.

Peter’s first response to the miracle before him was not celebration but confession. ‘Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.’ The weight of Christ’s presence and power exposed the reality of his own heart. And yet, Jesus does not turn away from him. He does not reject or rebuke, but instead extends a call: ‘Do not be afraid. From now on, you will fish for people.’

That same call stands before us today. We are all following something. The question is: are we following the right thing? Are we clinging to our nets—our security, our comfort, our control—or are we willing to lay them down and step into the abundance of God’s calling? The miracle of obedience is that, in surrendering, we find life. In following Christ, we find purpose.

The challenge is simple: will we trust Him? Will we listen to His call? Will we step forward in faith?

If you weren’t able to join us, or if you’d like to listen again, you can hear the full sermon below. And if you’re searching for a place to explore faith, to encounter Christ in the ordinary, we’d love to welcome you at St Paul’s & St Barnabas. Come and see what He is doing among us.

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