Sermon Notes

Sermon Notes

Rock the Boat - Week 1

Rock the Boat

Week 1 

Matthew 4:18-22

18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 21 And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Waiting and available

Part-time vs. Full time follower of Jesus?

What would it look like for you to be a “full time follower” of Jesus this year?

What does full-time followership look like? 

Bet Sefer

Bet Talmud 

Bet Midrash

Matthew 4:20,22“Immediately leaving their nets..”

20 Immediately they left their nets and followed him. 22 Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

1) Leave life as you know it. 

2) Live life with God. 

3 Goals of a Disciple

1) Be with Jesus. 

2) Become like Jesus.

3) Do as Jesus did.


Small Groups Questions

 

What "nets" might you be holding onto that keep you from fully following Jesus?

  • Consider aspects of your life that bring security or familiarity but might hinder deeper discipleship. How can you trust Jesus enough to leave them behind?

What would it look like for you to move from being a "part-time" follower to a "full-time" follower of Jesus?

  • Reflect on specific habits, disciplines, or priorities you can adopt this year to be more intentional in your walk with God.

How can we practically live life "with God" in our daily routines?

  • Share examples of ways to invite Jesus into everyday activities like work, family time, or rest. How can we encourage each other to pursue this consistently?

What does "immediately leaving their nets" teach us about obedience to Jesus’ call?

  • Discuss what it means to respond decisively to Jesus. What obstacles make immediate obedience challenging, and how can we overcome them?

What steps can we take to grow in the three goals of discipleship—being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing as Jesus did?

  • Identify practical ways to deepen your relationship with Jesus and reflect His character in your actions. How can this group support each other in these goals?