{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Turn Away From Sin, Follow Jesus, Go Fishing | 3rd Sunday in OT | Jan 25, 2026","description":"Turn Away From Sin, Follow Jesus, Go Fishing In this episode of Anchored in the Lord, we reflect on the Gospel for the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (January 25, 2026) and Jesus\u2019 first public words of ministry: \u201cRepent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.\u201d These words reveal that the Christian life is not static or one-dimensional, but a movement\u2014a journey with direction, purpose, and mission. The homily highlights three essential movements of the Christian life, all present in today\u2019s Gospel. The first is repentance. To repent does not simply mean to feel bad or avoid wrongdoing; it literally means to turn around, to change direction, and to let go of whatever draws our hearts away from God. Repentance is where the life of faith begins\u2014but it is not where it ends. If we only turn away from sin, we risk standing still, facing nothing in particular. That leads to the second movement: following Jesus. Christ does not merely say, \u201cStop sinning.\u201d He says, \u201cFollow me.\u201d He invites us into a new way of living\u2014the life of the Kingdom of Heaven. This invitation is often subtle, appearing in daily nudges: a thought to reach out to someone, an impulse to act with generosity, or a quiet call to trust God more deeply. Yet, as the homily acknowledges honestly, we often hesitate. We delay. We tell ourselves we\u2019ll respond later\u2014after more prayer, more preparation, or when life feels less busy. In contrast, the disciples in today\u2019s Gospel respond immediately. But the Gospel doesn\u2019t stop there. The third movement completes the Christian life: mission. Jesus calls His followers not only to turn away from sin and to follow Him personally, but to \u201cgo fishing\u201d\u2014to draw others into the life of faith. Discipleship is never meant to be private or self-contained. A faith that does not become mission remains incomplete. This episode invites listeners to examine where they may be stuck\u2014repenting without following, following without sharing\u2014and to hear again Christ\u2019s call to live the Gospel fully: turn back to God, walk closely with Jesus, and bring others along. \ud83d\udc49 For more reflections, homilies, and parish resources, visit our main site: https:\/\/anchoredinthelord.com ","author_name":"Anchored In The Lord","author_url":"http:\/\/anchoredinthelord.org","html":"