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Astonished!
The Net of Sinners: He noted that the church is like a net where sinners are gathered together, and while they inevitably sin against one another, the "catch" and the timing belong solely to the Lord. Rev. Cholak argued that the boats began to sink not because of the fish, but because of Jesus’ presence. Like Peter, the human heart often fears God’s presence because it exposes sin and threatens personal control. Rather than departing, Jesus speaks the words "Do not be afraid". The sermon used the imagery of the "boat sinking" to represent Baptism, where the old sinful self dies so that the believer can be pulled from the water by Jesus. The sermon concluded that true harmony and peace are found in the forgiveness of sins—specifically, "Jesus given for you"
