Show Don't Tell: Luke 5:1-11

Instead of saying "Jesus called the first disciples after a miraculous catch," smell the fish fill the boats. Jesus is standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the crowd pressing around him to hear the word of God. He sees two boats at the water's edge; the fishermen are washing their nets. He gets into Simon's boat and asks him to put out a little from shore. From the boat, he teaches the people. When he finishes speaking: "Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch." Simon answers: "Master, we've worked hard all night and haven't caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets." When they do, they catch such a large number of fish that their nets begin to break. They signal their partners in the other boat to come help. Both boats fill so full they begin to sink. When Simon Peter sees this, he falls at Jesus' knees: "Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!" For he and all his companions are astonished at the catch. So are James and John, sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners. Jesus says to Simon: "Don't be afraid; from now on you will fish for people." They pull their boats up on shore, leave everything, and follow him.