1. You have been given a glimpse of glory, the glory of forgiveness, that you can share with those around you in the world.
  2. By listing a series of situations in rapid succession, Jesus overwhelms us with how practical, how real, how tangible, how concrete, how utterly achievable life in the kingdom can be.
  3. Jesus curses our cultural expectations. He says "woe" to those who are rich, satisfied, joyful, and praised. The good life of our world is not good for discipleship.
  4. The miraculous catch of fish happens not just once in the ministry of Jesus but twice. And, interestingly this miracle happens twice to the same person. Simon Peter.
  5. The same Christ we proclaim to the people in our pews is the same Christ who is for those not in our pews.

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