Pericope: Luke 5:1-11 - One day as Jesus was standing by the

Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and

listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two

boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3

He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and

asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and

taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished

speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let

down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve

worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because

you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so,

they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to

break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come

and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that

they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’

knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9

For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of

fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of

Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be

afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled

their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.

Sermon Text: Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he said

to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a

catch.”

Sermon Title: The Deep End

Context/Setting: The context of the text is this; Jesus has been

teaching to crowds…vs. 1-3 One day as Jesus was standing by

the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him

and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge

two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their

nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon,

and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down

and taught the people from the boat.

Vs. 4 & 5 - 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon,

“Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5

Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and

haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down

the nets.”

Point 1: Just because – vs. 5…But because you say so, I will let

down the nets.

a) Obeying Jesus doesn’t require you to feel like it!

b) Obeying Jesus doesn’t require you to know the outcome!

c) Obeying Jesus doesn’t require your point of view or opinion!

Point 2: Jesus’ wisdom is better than your knowledge. Vs. 6

When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish

that their nets began to break

Eph 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than

all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within

us, Let him! How?

a) Jesus will best your context

b) Jesus will flip the script.

a. 1 Cor. 3:19-20 - 19 For the wisdom of this world is

foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches

the wise in their craftiness”; 20 and again, “The Lord

knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile

b. Is 55:8 - “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.

c) Jesus will expand your knowledge.

a. Prov. 3:5-6 - 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and

lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways

submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

d) Jesus will blow up those in your bubble.

a. Vs. 7 - So they signaled their partners in the other boat

to come and help them, and they came and filled both

boats so full that they began to sink.

b. Size of the boat 26.5 long; 7.5 wide; 4.5 deep

e) Jesus always has a bounty when you go deeper

Point 3: Our limitations are Jesus’ exploitations. Vs. 8-10 - 8

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go

away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his

companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s

partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on

you will fish for people.”

a) Failure is not an excuse for not going deeper. Vs. 8 When

Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go

away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”

b) Going deeper in Jesus prepares you for both worlds vs.

10…Don’t be afraid from now on you will catch men. Hence

fishermen

c) When you go deeper following is obvious Vs. 11 So they

pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed

him.

Life Application:

1. Obey Jesus and go deeper in studying his word, living his

word, sharing his word

2. Enjoy the bounty of living life at the Deep End

3. Surrender your life and follow Jesus in 2023