Blog
Most of the posts you’ll find here first appeared as podcast episodes. You can listen to each episode on the page or read the slightly edited transcript. You’ll also find questions for personal reflection or discussion.
-
Jesus’ call to Simon Peter was costly. He had to give up his rights, his stuff, his time, and his career at a moment when he was the most successful. So why did he say yes? Maybe because Jesus’ miraculous catch of fish shows Simon what’s possible.
-
Jesus comes to Simon after a failed night of fishing and makes three increasingly challenging requests. We might expect Simon Peter to respond out of the feelings of that moment–tiredness and frustration at first, then elation over a huge catch. Instead, Simon’s response shows humble obedience.
-
Jesus takes his teaching outside the synagogue to a lake where he borrows Simon’s boat. Jesus’ three requests of Simon increase in intensity, leading to one that will change his purpose forever.
-
The people of Capernaum welcome Jesus and bring those who are sick to him to be healed. After spending all night healing many, Jesus goes off to be alone but the people of Capernaum come and beg him to stay. Jesus’ response reveals to them his purpose: preaching the good news of the kingdom of…
-
Some of the main characters in this story are not named: a man who is oppressed by an evil spirit, Simon’s mother-in-law who is oppressed by a high fever, and people from across Capernaum oppressed with various illnesses. But Jesus, with just the power of his words, is able to set them all free.
-
Jesus goes to Capernaum and begins teaching in the synagogue. The people are amazed at the authority of his teaching. Then, through two different miracles, that authority is demonstrated, showing us that Jesus’ word has power.
Subscribe
Enter your email below to receive updates.
Amy C Walters 