Going Fishing!

It has been a great summer so far. I hope you are enjoying it. I know I am! As you well know fishing is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. I have come to particularly enjoy catching kokanee (a land locked sockeye salmon) which are abundant and are very tasty. In fact, my eye doctor suggested that I was to eat fish two times a week, so I am doing my best to make sure I have the fish to accomplish that! Not only do I enjoy fishing but isn’t interesting that fishing is often used as either a symbol or analogy for some lesson that God is trying to teach us.

One expression that is of particular note is what Jesus said to a group of fishermen as he called them into discipleship; “ I will make you fishers of men.” The application of that goes beyond just those disciples he said it to. It has direct application to us. We are called by Christ not only to follow him but we recognize we are being called into a lifestyle of fishing.

Unlike recreational fishing or even modern day commercial fishing, being fishers of men is a whole different ball game. Rather than relaxing and recreational it can be difficult and stressful. Rather than some commercial venture, there are no financial motivations. Instead the spiritual results are what is important. At the end you do not get a tasty meal or big paycheck as the Northwestern offloads it tons of King crab, the results are a life saved, an eternity secured.

This week we will talk about fishing for men, our motivation, our technique, and even the results.

See you at church,

Pastor Chris