“I will make you fishers of men.” -- Jesus

[Prop Suggestion: For effect you could play “The Old Gospel Ship” by Iris DeMent as a postlude or ending to this sermon. If you can, use a visual or visuals of boats or ships on the Sea of Galilee.]

How many of you like boats?  Cruises? How many of you have been on a boat or a ship?

How does it feel? Exciting? Adventurous? Exhilarating? Anticipatory? Do you feel happy? Free?

For most people, there’s something amazing about fresh salt air, the wind on your face, the sails glistening in the sun, the misty rain.

How many of you love the feel of that boat ride?

Let me tell you a secret. You’re sitting in one right now!

The architecture of the church is built upon the vision of a boat. In fact the word for the seating area of the church is calle…