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Heaven Meets Earth Week 7

Jan 18, 2026    Billy Stephens

This message confronts us with a sobering question: what if we miss who Jesus truly is? Drawing from the historical account of Henry Tandy, who unknowingly spared Adolf Hitler's life in World War I, we're challenged to consider how many of us might be living in spiritual proximity to Jesus without truly knowing Him. The sermon centers on Luke 5:1-11, where Simon Peter transitions from an ordinary, uneducated fisherman to one of history's most influential leaders. The key isn't found in Peter's credentials or abilities—he was literally called an 'idiotes' (idiot) in Acts 4:13—but in his willingness to let Jesus step into his boat and take one small step of obedience. We discover that significance doesn't begin with grand gestures but with simple acts: allowing Jesus into our lives, putting out just a little from shore, and then being willing to go deeper. The miracle of the overflowing catch didn't happen in shallow waters where Peter felt comfortable; it happened in the deep places where faith was required. This reminds us that we often want the miracles that come from deep faith while remaining content in the kiddie pool of spiritual mediocrity. The message challenges us to move beyond intellectual knowledge about Jesus to intimate relationship with Him, reminding us that thousands of people's eternities may hang in the balance of our obedience to take that one small step of faith God is asking of us today.