05/03/2026
Luke 5: 1-11
FURTHER DISCUSSION
1. In the story, Simon says, “We toiled all
night and took nothing” (v. 5) – what does
this reveal about his mindset before Jesus
intervenes?
2. Why do you think Jesus tells experienced
fishermen to go back out into the deep (v.
4) after a failed night? What might this
moment reveal about trust and authority?
3. Simon responds to the miracle by saying,
“Depart from me, for I am a sinful man.” (v.
8) Why do you think abundance leads to
awareness of sin rather than celebration?
4. The sermon describes life as “splashing
in the shallows of a not-enough world.”
Where do you see this “shallow living”
showing up most clearly in our culture
today?
5. The message emphasizes that “it wasn’t
about the fish—it was about the call.” What
are some ways we might confuse God’s
blessings with God’s ultimate purpose?
6. Where in your life do you feel like you’ve
been “toiling… and coming up empty”?
What might it look like for you to trust Jesus
and “go deeper” in that area?
7. The disciples “left everything and
followed him.” (v. 11) What might Jesus be
asking you to leave behind—or loosen your
grip on—in order to follow Him more fully?
