In Luke 4, Jesus withdraws to pray, but when the crowds find him and urge him to stay, he explains that he must continue preaching the good news of the kingdom of God because that is the purpose for which he was sent. Then moving into Luke 5, Jesus teaches from Simon Peter’s boat and tells him to cast his nets into deep water despite a long, fruitless night of fishing. When Simon obeys, they catch such an overwhelming number of fish that their nets begin to break, revealing Jesus’ authority and abundance. Confronted with this power, Peter confesses his sinfulness, but Jesus calls him to leave everything and follow him, beginning a lifelong journey of becoming a disciple who helps draw others from darkness into the kingdom of light. The “gospel” is not advice about what we must do, but news about what God has already done in Christ—grace that lifts rather than burdens and brings people into the transforming rule and reign of God.