He is with us in this boat
Dave Riddle - 3/22/20
Key Passage: Mark 4:35-41
“Let’s take a boat ride.”
Mark 4:35
Jesus knew what they were getting into.
What Jesus didn’t say was “you guys go, and I’ll meet you later”.
He got in the boat with them.
Storms were not unusual for the sea of Galilee
Mark 4:37
megas lailaps
megas - big, huge, great, oversized.
lailaps - whirlwind, tempest, violent winds
“It is never a single gust, nor a steadily blowing wind, however violent; but a storm breaking forth from black thunder-clouds in furious gusts, with floods of rain, and throwing everything topsy-turvy.”
“Don’t you care?”
Mark 7:38
God understands us absolutely and completely.
“Hush be still”
Mark 7:39
From chaos to calm.
Psalm 107:24-30
“Why are you afraid?”
Mark 4:40
A great question for us too. Why are we afraid?
Fear is not something to be ashamed of.
“Fear will always knock at your door, just don’t invite it to come and stay”
Fear can alert us to danger.
Fear can’t have the last word and it can’t be our guide.
“Do you still have no faith?
Mark 4:40
These disciples had been with Jesus a long time.
They had witnessed him do incredible things.
Mark 4:41 - The followers were very afraid…
Fear will be with us.
David - “When I am afraid I will trust in you”
not if, but when.
Fear will be there, but will we allow it to have the last word?
“Who is this?”
Mark 4:41
An important question for them, and for us!
The most important question we can ask.