May 31, 2026

Series: Chiseled: Built by Jesus...

Series Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

‭‭Sermon: Chiseled by the Call

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

INTRODUCTION: Don't despise the day of small beginnings. (Zacheriah 4:10)

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.”

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Quote: “When Christ calls a man, he bids him come and die.”

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The Cost of Discipleship

Movements start with movement...

• Jesus meets Peter in ordinary work.
• Jesus speaks authority into Peter’s life.
• Peter leaves something behind to receive something higher.
• The first step in being built is surrender.

CONCLUSION: What do you need to leave behind to answer the call of Jesus?