Cast the Nets: Halfway There. Still All In
August 3, 2025

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Message Review

As a church, we’re halfway through pursuing the 2030 “Cast the Nets” visions. Looking back over the past five years, we’ve already seen God move in significant ways—lives have been transformed, schools adopted, leaders developed, and new churches launched. But God’s not done. Ronnie reminded us, God’s vision comes to fruition through you and me… together.

Scripture References: Luke 5:4-11

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Luke 5:1-11. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the following Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

  • Context: Discuss the context of this passage (Use the Bible Overview to learn the context)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage? What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was the author’s original intent in this passage? What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you want to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon?

  • What have you seen God do in or through Relevant? What has God done in your life through Relevant?

  • What part of RCC’s “Cast the Nets” vision excites or inspires you the most? What part feels challenging or overwhelming?

  • Ronnie said, “God’s vision comes to fruition through you and me… together.”  What does that mean for you, and for everyone who is part of RCC? 

  • Have you ever felt a prompting to take a next step of faith in following Jesus? If so, what did you do, and what was the impact of that?

  • Read Luke 5:1–11 together as a group.

    • Why did Peter initially resist Jesus’ invitation in verse 4?

    • What was Peter proclaiming in verse 5 (“Because you say so…”)?

    • What is the significance of the first five words of verse 6 (“When they had done so”) when it comes to following Jesus and experiencing His presence and power?

    • How did taking a next step to follow Jesus’ invitation change how Peter viewed Jesus and himself?  How does taking next steps to follow Jesus change us?

    • Jesus told Peter he would now “fish for people.” What does that mean for us today, and how do we live that out as a community of followers of Jesus?

  • What do you want to see God do in or through Relevant? What next step may Jesus be inviting you to take to help make that happen?

  • What do you want to see God do in and through YOU? What next step is Jesus inviting you to take to follow Him and cast the nets?   

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