Scripture for Today | Luke 5:1-11 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song:

Altogether Good by Brian Eichelberger and Zach Bolen 

Lyrics:

How could we recount the ways

That You have multiplied our faith

The wisdom of Your ways

The currents of Your grace expressed

In every moment every wave

 

In the longing of our souls

In the darkness where we go

You are there You are love

You are altogether good

In the weakness of our faith

In the silence where we wait

You are here You're enough

You are altogether good

 

Through our joys and in our griefs

You have led us to believe

The wisdom of Your ways

The currents of Your grace express

Our only hope for all our days

 

You are altogether good

 

I love You Lord I love You Lord

You are my more

Wholly present and pure

(You are altogether good)

Passage: 

Luke 5:1-11

On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” 5 And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” 6 And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. 7 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. 8 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 with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”[a] 11 And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

Musical Reflection: 

“Amazing Grace,” Appalachian folk tune

Reflection Notes: 

This beloved tune, formally known as NEW BRITAIN, originates from the folk music of Appalachia. The melody is simple and outlines triads, making it memorable; the ascending line creates a triumphant climax. 

Prayer:

O Lord, our heavenly Father, keep your household the Church continually in your true religion, that we who trust in the hope of your heavenly grace may always be defended by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever.  Amen.