Fishing
Providence, RI
Fishing: Nets Full of Fish - Justin Chapman
March 13, 2022 • Justin Chapman
In John 21, Jesus told his disciples to throw their nets on the right hand side of the boat, and all of a sudden their nets filled up with fish. In this final sermon in our Fishing series, Pastor Justin looks at the meaning of Jesus' final sign to his disciples in the Gospel of John, as well as what it means for disciples of Jesus today.
Fishing: Good News in Persecution - Jonathan Cothron
March 6, 2022 • Jonathan Cothron
If Jesus told you that the road ahead was filled with betrayal and trouble, would you still go? That's exactly what his apostles did. In this sermon, Campus Ministry director Jonathan Cothron explores the surprising promise of goodness in the midst of persecution.
Fishing: Engaging Sickness - Quentin Bunnell
February 27, 2022 • Quentin Bunnell
At a dinner party with tax collectors and sinners, Jesus described the mission of fishing as a doctor healing the sick. It can be uncomfortable to tell people that they're sick. In this sermon, Pastor Quentin unpacks how Jesus made that really good news for people. By following Jesus' example, we can help people understand the good news too.
Fishing: Untouchable Fish - Justin Chapman
February 20, 2022 • Justin Chapman
When Jesus invited himself to Zacchaeus's house, it made the onlookers angry. Whatever was going on in their hearts threatens to undercut the mission of making disciples. In this sermon, Pastor Justin explains what that thing in their hearts was and how we must be wary of it in our own hearts.
Fishing: Wherever There Are Sheep Without the Shepherd - Justin Chapman
February 13, 2022 • Justin Chapman
Jesus had compassion for people because they were like sheep without a shepherd. In this sermon, Pastor Justin looks at Jesus' motivation for making disciples and how we can have that same motivation in our own lives.
Fishing: Into the Unfamiliar - Justin Chapman
February 6, 2022 • Justin Chapman
Fishing. This is the metaphor Jesus used to describe the mission of making disciples to his first disciples. They understood fishing for fish, but fishing for people was totally unfamiliar to them. To become effective at fishing for people, they'd need to follow Jesus' lead into the unfamiliar.