Developing in the Storm
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Mark 4:35-41
Mark 4:35-41
That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
He cares about your storm.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
What are your storms?
(Gen Z)
Mental Health
Acceptance
Community
Uncertainty
2. Don’t run from the storm.
Eagles fly to the storm.
Twisters movie.. Why should we not run from our storms?
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
testing
produces perseverance
So that you may be mature and complete.
(storms are essential for growth)
3. After the storm, we should be closer to God.
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
They grew closer to him and knew more about him after the storm.