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In every situation today, do what Jesus would do if he were in your shoes.

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Mark 1:14-20


Jesus Announces the Good News
 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and...
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Jesus Announces the Good News
 14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!"
Jesus Calls His First Disciples
 16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people." 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

    19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

Today's New International Version (TNIV) © Copyright 2001, 2005 by International Bible Society

The audio version of the passage is taken from the Contemporary English Version (CEV).
Tags: Call disciples, Good news , Kingdom of God
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Fishers of men


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Tags: Jon Birch, Call disciples, Good news , Kingdom of God
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Background: Fishermen in Galilee


What were fishermen like?

Fishermen formed a distinct profession. Due to the strenuousness of the work, it was not suitable for wimps or the lazy! Fishermen were frequently rough in speech and in their treatment...
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What were fishermen like?

Fishermen formed a distinct profession. Due to the strenuousness of the work, it was not suitable for wimps or the lazy! Fishermen were frequently rough in speech and in their treatment of others (see Luke 9:49; John 18:10).

Among Jesus’ disciples, Peter, Andrew, James and John were professional fishermen, and Thomas, Nathanael and two other disciples were at least familiar enough with the art to go out on a boat (John 21:2). James and John were given the nicknames ‘sons of thunder’ by Jesus (Mark 3:17), which is illustrated by their request to Jesus to ‘call fire down from heaven’ to destroy a Samaritan village that did not welcome Jesus and his disciples (Luke 9:54).

The greatest qualities required by fishermen were courage (due to the dangerous fierce squalls on the lake) and perseverance, qualities very needful in those Jesus called to ‘fish for people’ (Luke 5:10).

The value of fish

A common source of protein, fish was never eaten raw. It was frequently dried and salted for keeping (see John 6:9). Tourists in Galilee today can buy ‘Peter’s fish’ which is sold fresh by the lakeside.

Andrew Clark
Tags: Choosing to believe, First disciples , Following Jesus, Repentance
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Topical


Tags: Call disciples, Good news , Kingdom of God
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Attracted


Audio meditation on Jesus’ irresistible ability to draw people to him. How does he do the same today through us?
Tags: Ben Askew, Call disciples, Good news , Kingdom of God
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  • John Tromans | Wednesday, 18 January 2012

    #Attracted We've been thinking about this over the last 6 months at church. The extraordinary privilege of living with Jesus in our very ordinary lives and touching the lives of other ordinary people.

  • Louise Knight | Thursday, 19 January 2012

    #Fishersofmen : D

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