PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 6, JESUS CAME DOWN

Ephesians 4.8-10: Therefore it says:“When he ascended on high he led a host of captives,and he gave gifts to men.” (9) (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the earth? (10) He who descended is the one who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill …

PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 5, THE FAITH OF THE DISCIPLES

Mark 8.27-30:And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” (28) And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” (29) And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” …

FACE THE DARKNESS – INTRODUCTION

Please consider the first verse and chorus of this song as a parable in and of itself. And the remainder of the song as an explanation and answer of the parable.

PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 4, NOT FULLY UNDERSTANDING

Mark 9.30-32:They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he did not want anyone to know, (31) for he was teaching his disciples, and saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” (32) …

PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 3B, THEY ABANDONED ALL

Mark 1.16-20: Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. (17) And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (18) And immediately they left their nets and followed him. (19) And going on a little …

FOR JOHN – JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT

For most of the decade of the 1980’s I lived in Denver, Colorado. I had a friend named John who was a former nordic ski racer. He was kind enough, and patient enough to teach me the fundamentals of nordic skiing, also referred to as cross-country skiing. I loved it so much that I also bought a pair of cross-country …

PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 3A- THE CALLING OF THE FISHERMEN

Mark 1.16-20:Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. (17) And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (18) And immediately they left their nets and followed him. (19) And going on a little farther, …

PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 2 – A FISHER OF MEN

Luke 5.8-11: But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” (9) For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, (10) and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners …

PUT DOWN YOUR NETS, PART 1 – COME AND YOU WILL SEE

John 1.35-39: The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, (36) and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (37) The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. (38) Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they …

A NEW DAY – INTRODUCTION

This song is written for everyone who starts his or her day to the sound of an alarm clock, or someone who knows that he or she needs to make a change and move life in a new direction, or perhaps for someone who might be discouraged by life’s difficulties.