Live Sunday Worship // Concord Church 11:00am

Main message: Miracles often begin in the middle of a mess, but they require a shift — a miracle mindset — to receive them: pivot from your own assessment to obeying God's word, renew your expectation, and take obedient, leadership-filled action.

Key points:

• A miracle typically starts with a mess; being desperate can be the first step toward God's work.
• Pivot when God speaks: choose God's word over your past experience or logic (illustrated by Luke 5 and Peter letting down the nets).
• Renew your mindset and expectation — stop being "officially open but technically closed" and believe God can act for you now.
• Use your influence and lead others to participate; obedience often involves persuading and mobilizing others (Peter influenced the other fishermen).
• Grow up spiritually — put away childish thinking and embrace mature faith and stewardship so you can receive what God is doing.

Scriptures mentioned: Luke 5, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:5; (also alluded to: the stories of Abraham & Sarah, David & Goliath, Jairus' daughter).