When God Calls

Scripture

Mark 1:14-20

Jesus Announces the Good News

^14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. ^15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

Jesus Calls His First Disciples

^16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. ^17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” ^18 At once they left their nets and followed him.

^19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. ^20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.