Beyond the Dock, Part 2: The Great Catch

March 30, 2025   /   Pastor Tom Van Kempen   /   Oxford Assembly of God

Luke 5:1-3 (NKJV) So it was, as the multitude pressed about Him to hear the word of God, that He stood by the Lake of Gennesaret, 2 and saw two boats standing by the lake; but the fishermen had gone from them and were washing their nets. 3 Then He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And He sat down and taught the multitudes from the boat.

I. Jesus goes to the lake to catch some fish

1. He is

2. He is

3. He is

1) Catching fish is one step in the discipleship process

Luke 4:44 (NKJV) And He was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.

Luke 4:32 (NKJV) They were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.

2) Cleaning fish is another step in the discipleship process

Matthew 28:18-20 (NKJV) And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.

II. Jesus begins to clean some fish

  Timeline            Setting                        Lesson 

John 1                             hanging out                          

Matthew 4                     casting their net                  

Luke 5                             Washing nets                       

1. The cast was an invitation to come and

2. The catch was an invitation to come and

3. The cleaning is an invitation to come and

1) Will you help me?

Matthew 5:4-5 (NKJV) When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” But Simon answered and said to Him, Master, we have toiled all night and caught nothing; nevertheless as Your word I will let down the net.

2) Will you trust me?

III. Jesus helps Peter with the “Great Catch”

1. is the mark of a disciple

1) Listen for God’s Word

2) Let faith guide your thoughts

Romans 10:17 (NKJV) So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

3) Obey quickly

Luke 5:6-7 (NKJV) And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their net was breaking. So they signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.

2. is a big part of God’s plan

1) It’s more effective

2) It’s more fun

Luke 5:8-10 (NKJV) When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”

3. Peter catches a of Jesus

1) The vision amazes him

2) The vision frightens him

Luke 5:11 (NKJV) 11 So when they had brought their boats to land, they forsook all and followed Him.

4. The disciples catch a vision of what’s

1) They forsook all

2) Followed Jesus

 

 

 

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