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“Yet, If You Say So” Rev. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine
1st Scripture Reading:
Psalm 138
I give you thanks, O God,
with my whole heart;
before the gods
I sing your praise;
I bow down
toward your holy temple
and give thanks
to your name
for your steadfast love
and your faithfulness;
for you have exalted your name
and your word above everything.
On the day I called,
you answered me,
you increased my strength
of soul.
All the rulers of the earth
shall praise you, O God,
for they have heard the words
of your mouth.
They shall sing of the ways
of God,
for great is the glory
of God.
For though God is high,
God regards the lowly;
but the haughty God perceives
from far away.
Though I walk in the midst
of trouble,
you preserve me against the wrath
of my enemies;
you stretch out your hand,
and your right hand delivers me.
God will fulfill God’s purpose
for me;
your steadfast love, O God,
endures forever.
Do not forsake the work
of your hands.
2nd Scripture Reading:
Luke 5:1-11
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!” For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who are partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”
About Rev. Sarah Gomez-Lorraine
Rev. Sarah Gomez- Lorraine originally from Kodiak Island, Alaska has called many states home. She’s been involved with the Coast Guard, Navy and is an Army spouse. A graduate of Andover Newton Theological School with a Master’s in Divinity and a Masters of Arts in Global Interreligious Leadership. While attending ANTS, was a “Member in Discernment” with the United Church of Christ, the recipient of the UCC “Make a Difference Award”, Merit Based Scholar, the 2016 Graduation Commencement Speaker, and became a Lieutenant in the Navy’s Chaplain Candidate program. Rev. Sarah has served in UCC congregations for the past 6 years in varying forms of ministry in Hawaii, Massachusetts, New York and now Menifee, CA. After graduation Rev. Sarah was ordained with “The Covenant of the Cross”, a Progressive Independent Charismatic Congregation in Nashville, TN. Then serving in 3 hospitals as a Chaplain Intern, Resident and now continues her Chaplain ministry at VA Hospital Loma Linda. For the last 5 years she’s been happily married to Sgt. LaReina Gomez-Lorraine proudly serves Active Duty in the US Army.