Today's sermon is based on the scripture readings from Isa. 6:1-8 and Luke 5:1-11. Each identifies a "call" in the life of one of God's people of faith; Isaiah and Simon Peter respectively. The audio begins with a brief musical interlude of "Thy Word is a Lamp unto my
Feet." In this sermon we explore the situation Isaiah and Peter find them selves in as they realize they are in the Presence of the Divine. They each realize their utter humanness and sinfulness in the face of such Awesomeness. In each case they experience forgiveness and are given a call to serve the Lord. Peter is called to become a fisher or men. Each is assured that God will be with them to encourage them along the way. Such a call and promise is available to us today as well. The sermon closes with a video clip (which you can only hear) of a coach challenging his team (and one specific player who displays a defeatist attitude even before the game starts) to give their best. He has the apathetic player do an exercise called the death crawl (this is where the player walks on all fours (hands and feet) without letting his knees touch the ground while he carries another player on his back.) The challenge is to do 50 yards...but most players can only do 30 yards. When the player finally ends the challenge he has gone 100 yards because of the continual motivations of the coach. The video is called "WHOLEHEARTED" and is from sermonspice dot com. (click here) http://www.seaviewbaptist.com/podcast/20070128.mp3