A Holy Encounter

An episode of the Redeemer Downtown Messages podcast, hosted by Rev. Pete Nicholas, titled "A Holy Encounter" was published on January 18, 2026 and runs 30 minutes.

January 18, 2026 ·30m · Redeemer Downtown Messages

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Summary

As we dive deeper into our series Encountering Jesus, we step into a powerful moment where Jesus meets Simon (and James and John!) right in the middle of their work in Luke 5.Though they were experienced fishermen, Jesus reshapes their understanding of him and invites them into something far greater than they imagined. In that moment, Simon in particular, begins to see both who Jesus truly is and who he is in light of him. Through this story, Jesus reveals the new values of his kingdom—reshaping what it truly means.

Episode Description

As we dive deeper into our series Encountering Jesus, we step into a powerful moment where Jesus meets Simon (and James and John!) right in the middle of their work in Luke 5.

Though they were experienced fishermen, Jesus reshapes their understanding of him and invites them into something far greater than they imagined. In that moment, Simon in particular, begins to see both who Jesus truly is and who he is in light of him. Through this story, Jesus reveals the new values of his kingdom—reshaping what it truly means.