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3/30/202642 min
Christianity gives us resources to help us live in a world that’s hard to live in. And in Luke 5, we see a resource we wouldn’t immediately think of as one — that is, that when Jesus calls us, he sends us out into the world to serve.
Serving other people is draining, but it’s also strengthening. Because if you see that you should live for your neighbor’s fulfillment rather than your own fulfillment, paradoxically, that becomes a very fulfilling life.
Jesus sends us out in three ways: 1) he sends us with our faith out...
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[gentle music] Welcome to Gospel and Life. Where do you turn when you need clarity or strength in a difficult situation? In Luke's Gospel, we see how Jesus confronted His own temptations and trials through scripture and prayer. Today, Tim Keller explores how we can claim these same powerful resources, and how we can live with hope and resilience in a difficult world.
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[upbeat music] The scripture reading is from Luke chapter 5, verses 4 through 25. "When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, 'Put out into deep water and let down the nets for a catch.' Simon answered, 'Master, we have worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.' When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 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. When Simon Peter saw this,