TEXT

Mark 1:14-20

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

1. Fishing, Romanticized
2. How to make a fishing net
3. When You’re the One in the Wrong
4. Boat-Making; Helping youth

REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1. What are God’s callings in your life?
2. What does it mean that an all-powerful God would call us to participate in God’s work?
3. In what ways do all callings from God require us to “drop our nets and follow”?
4. What might God’s calling be for Zebedee in the above scenario?

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SOUNDTRACK

Spotify Playlist

1. Fisher of Men, by M. Ward
2. Ragtime, by Neko Case
3. A Change is Gonna Come, by Ben Sollee
4. Intergalactic, by Beastie Boys
5. From Now On, by Nada Surf
6. Joking, by The Indigo Girls
7. Little Secrets, by Passion Pit
8. Waiting – Reprise, by George Michael
9. God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise, by Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs
10. Twenty Miles, by Deer Tick

HAIKU

Come, fish. Nets / fall, boys become men / Follow God