Vision Winter 2020

Big Idea

Tension: What kind of response does Jesus walking on water demand from his disciples?

Resolution: by both following him from obedience and by continuing to trust in a way that gives him glory.

Exegetical Idea: Jesus’ walking on water demands that his disciples follow him out of obedience and continuing to trust in a way that gives him the glory.

Theological Idea: Because of all that Christ has done for us, we follow him in a way that gives him the glory.

Homiletical Idea: We follow our Savior to give him the glory.

Introduction: Vision

Story:

1. Exposition

2. Rising Action

a. Jesus prays

b. Disciples in the boat

c. Jesus walks on water

d. Command me to walk to you

e. Peter fails, “Lord save me”

3. Crisis: Jesus picks him up

g. You of little faith

h. Wind ceased

4. Truly you are the Son of God

Christ gets the glory

Christ walks on water

Christ says “it is I”

Christ commands

Christ saves

Christ receives the praise

Positive: Get out of the boat

Peter will do anything to go see Jesus

Growth Groups: Sacrifice to get to know Jesus.

Spring Groups: Ruth.

Negative: Don’t take your eyes off Jesus; stay God-focused

Peter is terrified by the waves and takes his eyes off Jesus.

This is a real danger for churches

I have not always done a good job at this

How can we keep our eyes on Jesus?

Prayer: Once a month

Prayer: Once a week

Conclusion

What is God calling you to do?