Kingdom Stewardship (Luke 5:1–11)
- The King’s Call – Obedience Over Expertise
Peter and his crew were professional fishermen who had “toiled all night and caught nothing.” Yet Jesus told them to cast the nets again. When have you felt like an expert in an area (work, relationships, ministry) but came up empty? How does Peter’s reluctant obedience challenge you to trust the King’s command even when it doesn’t make sense? - The Crowd’s Conundrum – Grief, Questions, and the Fall
Erick shared how his father’s death led him to question Jesus as King. He said we often expect life to “work in our favor” despite living in a fallen world. Where are you currently wrestling with disappointment or loss that makes it hard to see Jesus as a good King? I submit to you that persistent discouragement is often blurred vision—spiritual nearsightedness that magnifies problems and minimizes God. How does His presence in your struggle (like weeping with Erick) change your perspective? - The King’s Correction – Confession and Abundance
The miracle of the nets led Peter to fall at Jesus’ knees and confess, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man.” The overflow of fish exposed Peter’s heart. What “empty net” season in your life might Jesus be using to correct and humble you? How does the abundance that follows obedience reveal both your need and His grace? - The King’s Commission – From Fish to People
Jesus redefined Peter’s vocation: “From now on you will be catching men.” Erick reframed “boundaries” as “lanes”—stay in the middle and move toward the goal. What “lane” has God assigned you for making disciples (home, workplace, neighborhood)? What one step this week will help you move down that lane instead of drifting to the edges?