Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Epiphany 5C

  • The modern understanding of evangelism is off. It is selfish and embraces our individualism while Jesus invites us into common love.

  • In the story of Jesus’s calling of the disciples, we see Jesus connect with someone he has already helped, showing him even more.

  • Jesus calls Peter to follow him in a stunning moment of abundance. One that’s likely to frighten us by its implications.

  • Jesus almost breaks their nets and sinks their boats. We refuse to recognize that great abundance is not objectively good.

  • Jesus calls these specific people. He doesn’t pick the most talented budding theologians. He picks the people who could scale the actual work.