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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2025 · 9 MIN

Launch Out into the Deep | 5th Sunday of Ordinary Time | Year C

from The Average Shepherd · host Fr Sam French

This week, Fr Sam unpacks a powerful truth from the Gospel: when Jesus steps into your boat, everything changes.Peter, Isaiah, and Paul all had life-altering “God moments”—encounters that shattered their self-reliance, exposed their weaknesses, and revealed God’s overwhelming grace. Peter knew fishing. He knew the sea. Yet when Jesus told him to launch out into the deep, everything in him said, This makes no sense. But he obeyed—and witnessed a miracle that changed his life forever.Jesus still calls us to trust Him beyond our comfort zones. Are we paying attention? Are we willing to take the leap of faith?As we journey through this Jubilee Year of Hope, Fr Sam challenges us to go deeper—through prayer, Scripture, and the sacraments. If Christ steps into your boat today, will you have the courage to launch out into the deep?Connect with Fr Sam: https://linktr.ee/frsamfrench

This week, Fr Sam unpacks a powerful truth from the Gospel: when Jesus steps into your boat, everything changes.Peter, Isaiah, and Paul all had life-altering “God moments”—encounters that shattered their self-reliance, exposed their weaknesses, and revealed God’s overwhelming grace. Peter knew fishing. He knew the sea. Yet when Jesus told him to launch out into the deep, everything in him said, This makes no sense. But he obeyed—and witnessed a miracle that changed his life forever.Jesus still calls us to trust Him beyond our comfort zones. Are we paying attention? Are we willing to take the leap of faith?As we journey through this Jubilee Year of Hope, Fr Sam challenges us to go deeper—through prayer, Scripture, and the sacraments. If Christ steps into your boat today, will you have the courage to launch out into the deep?Connect with Fr Sam: https://linktr.ee/frsamfrench

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