Sermon Title: Leaving the Nets, Learning to Follow
Sermon Outline
1. Jesus Begins with Relationship, Not a Program
“Come, follow me” is an invitation into shared life and formation, not simply activity or attendance.
2. Becoming Comes Before Doing
“I will send you out” — discipleship shapes who we become before what we do.
3. Leaving the Nets — Letting Go of Passive Assumptions
We cannot simply wait for people to come or assume that attendance leads to faith and belonging.
4. Fishing Requires Cultivation, Not Just Scattering Seeds
Faith grows through intentional welcome, relationship, follow-up, and patient accompaniment.
5. Small Steps of Courage in Everyday Life
Invitation, hospitality, listening, and prayer are practical ways we participate in God’s work.
6. Walking Together as a Community of Fishers
Discipleship and mission are shared journeys, not individual tasks.
