#epiphany 5c

For SundayEpiphany 5C Collect Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Reading Luke 5:1-11 Reflection This scene of Jesus and the miraculous catch was set up in the…

When Israel had turned to idolatry and come under the discipline of the Lord, he went to Gideon and called him to be a judge and redeemer for the people. His promise to Gideon was that the Lord would be with him and that this would be Gideon’s strength. The same is true for us who have been baptized and trust in Jesus. He is with us and his being with us means that we will be transformed by this promise because he calls us to go out and be Christians in this world through his being with us.

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Two Boatloads Too Many

Jesus calls Peter to follow him in a stunning moment of abundance. One that’s likely to frighten us by its implications.asdf The dark side of abundanceEpiphany 5C  |  Luke 5:1-11 Simon fishes for a living. He isn’t just some hobbyist. He doesn’t go out when the weather’s good and he’s got a day off. This is work. He has come ashore after a whole night of fishing; empty-handed. It is safe to…

The Dangerous Side of Blessing

Jesus almost breaks their nets and sinks their boats. We refuse to recognize that great abundance is not objectively good. For SundayThe Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Collect Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the…