Fishing for People!

For Sunday, October 25, 2026:

Mark 1:17-18 NLT: “Jesus called out to Simon and his brother Andrew, ‘Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!’ And they left their nets at once and followed him.”

Is it more important to fish for fish or to fish for people? Somehow fishing for people seems more important. We’re not just reeling in people. We’re saving souls, their eternal essence. If we teach the truth about Jesus the Christ and if those we teach become believers, they won’t spend a day in eternity’s fire. Jesus will have prepared a place in the hereafter for all believers, a good, safe place.

That’s why Jesus commissioned us to make disciples of all people from all nations. He doesn’t want to lose a single soul. He wants everyone to be able to choose salvation over eternal misery. We can provide that opportunity in our corner of the world.

Now is the best time to get in the game, to answer Jesus’ team-building call. Simon and Andrew left at once, leaving the family’s fishing business behind. Nothing is more important than saving souls, and we’re blessed to be included!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Heaven-sent!

For Saturday, October 24, 2026:

John 17:8b NLT, Jesus, praying: “The people accepted the message you gave me, know that I came from you, and they believe you sent me.”

It’s one thing acknowledging the miracles Jesus accomplished on earth. But it’s another knowing that Jesus was heaven-sent and that his actions were pre-approved by Father God.

Understand that Jesus and his Father are of one mind. Jesus’ entire modus operandi is God-approved. If we believe in Jesus, we’re also believing in the Father who sent him. If we exalt Jesus, we’re also lifting up the Father.

You might as well include the Holy Spirit too. His name will come up soon enough. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity, our triune God.

Heaven is showering its blessings upon the earth. This reinforces our belief that God loves us!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church

Unlikely Plan Perfectly Executed!

For Friday, October 23, 2026:

Acts 4:27b NLT: “Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.”

It seems as if everyone in the Holy Land was against Jesus – political leaders, Pharisees and those under the Jewish Council. Even Gentiles who didn’t have a horse in this race sided with the anti-Jesus throng. Eventually they would all win, and Jesus the human would die.

This was a necessary part of God’s plan to redeem mankind. As Christ died, he would take the sins of the world to the place of the dead. Repentant humans would be forgiven and could share the eternal kingdom with our God.

It’s an odd plan in that the Messiah would have to offer his life. But remember, Jesus was fully God and fully man. The human portion could die, but his soul, his spirit, his eternal essence would never die! The history of church growth proves to us that Jesus was alive and well in his Father’s house. The Apostles continued performing Jesus-miracles in Jerusalem. And Jesus personally spoke to Paul on the road to Damascus. Paul then switched sides, was baptized and planted many churches in Asia Minor.

As a result, there are about 2.3 billion Christians in the world today, about a quarter of the world’s population. The false gods are all dead. They’re buried somewhere, and everyone knows. Jesus is the only deity who walked away from his tomb and eventually ascended into heaven, returning home to the Father. Right now he’s preparing a place for all the loyal believers!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

The Father’s House

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Truth & Freedom Church