Deeper Waters June 21, 2006
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We spent three days last week in Wisconsin on beautiful Lake Delavan as a church staff seeking to review the year, understanding where God is working and then begin to plan for the upcoming year. One of the things that struck me as I prepared for this time was Jesus' words in Luke 5 where he tells Peter, "put out into deep water and let down the nets for a catch". The fishermen knew that the shore was safe, they knew that the shallower depths are where the fish had historically congregated, yet they obeyed. Deeper waters meant more uncertainty, less safety, and a new faith that there would be fish in the deeper depths. As we begin to intentionally grow our church to attain our vision of reaching 30,000 people (one percent of the Chicago population), we know that we are intentionally being called by God into deeper water. I read a great article about the Four Marks of a Transforming Church and it really shows the investment and personal commitment required if you are obedient to move into the deeper water.
