The Rhythm of the WildernessNews of the miracle spread everywhere. Great crowds gathered to hear Jesus and be healed. The ministry was exploding. The needs were immense. At that very moment, Jesus wi...  Read More

 The Word Overrules the LabelFor years, people told the leper what he was. They shouted “Unclean!” That word became his identity. Then Jesus spoke a new word. Jesus said, “Be clean.” His command overr...  Read More

The Hand That TouchesThe crowd backed away from the leper. They saw a threat and reached for stones. But Jesus stepped forward. He saw a man. Jesus reached out His hand and touched him. He did not hav...  Read More

A Man Full of LeprosyA man forced to shout “Unclean!” walked through the city. People slammed doors and threw stones. His disease had become his entire identity. Nobody asked his name. He was simply a...  Read More

 Leaving the Greatest CatchSimon, James, and John brought their boats to land. They walked away from the greatest catch of their lives. From a financial view, the future never looked better. That is p...  Read More

Day 4: From Fish to Forever PeopleJesus did not reveal Simon's sin to leave him in shame. He revealed it so Simon could confess it. He did not bring Simon to his knees to leave him there. He brought h...  Read More

Day 3: He Knew Every Broken PromiseSimon fell at Jesus' knees and said, "Depart from me." He thought if Jesus really knew him, He would want nothing to do with him. But Jesus already knew everything. ...  Read More

Day 2: The Tall One in the Deep HoleImagine two people at the bottom of a thousand-foot mine. One is six feet tall. The other is four feet tall. The taller one says he is closer to the top. But both a...  Read More

Kneeling Among the Flopping FishSimon Peter stood in a sinking boat. Fish flopped at his feet. Nets strained and tore. Just moments before, these fish represented everything he wanted. They meant succ...  Read More

From Empty Nets to Sinking BoatsSimon let down the net. Immediately, fish swarmed into it. The net began to break. The boat began to sink. He signaled his partners for help. They filled both boats wit...  Read More

 Nets, Not a NetJesus commanded Simon to let down his nets. Simon replied that he would let down the net. This may seem like a small difference. But it reveals a hesitant, partial obedience. Simon was...  Read More

The Word "Nevertheless"After teaching, Jesus turned to Simon. He told the tired fisherman to launch into the deep and let down his nets. Simon was the expert. He had fished all night and caught nothin...  Read More