Calling of the First Sent Out Ones (Apostles)
This week the lectionary gives us a second helping of Jesus' calling of the 12.
Last week, John tells of John the Testifier/Baptizer pointing out Jesus to some of his followers, who then dump him like trash by the side of the road. This week, we hear the Matthew/Mark story of Jesus calling fishermen to be fishers of men.
The calling of the apostles, depending upon which Gospel you read, comes down to Jesus telling his disciples to:
"Come and See." "Follow me." "Try the other side."
I think that's good advice.
Last week, John tells of John the Testifier/Baptizer pointing out Jesus to some of his followers, who then dump him like trash by the side of the road. This week, we hear the Matthew/Mark story of Jesus calling fishermen to be fishers of men.
The calling of the apostles, depending upon which Gospel you read, comes down to Jesus telling his disciples to:
"Come and See." "Follow me." "Try the other side."
I think that's good advice.
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