Introduction

Great Stories – Ordinary People in Strange Experiences

Some Doubted

Two Responses – Worship and Doubt (17)

· These Are All Eye Witnesses

· These All Became Passionate Followers

The Process of Becoming a Follower

· This Passage a Chance to Observe Some in this Process

· Their Process and Ours

The Angel’s Words and Jesus’ Words (5-7, 10)

· Explanation & Announcement

· Personal Encounter

· Network of Relationships è Explanation & Announcement

Fear – Do Not Fear (4, 5, 10)

Fear & Joy – A Process of Realization

· Mar 4:41

· Mar 5:15

· Mar 6:51

· Mat 17:6

· Doubt is Natural – Don’t Pretend!

· A Place for Explanation and Announcement

· Come, Look – Seeking, Engagement, Personal Encounter

· Relationship – Community, Not Just Personal Experience

· Worship – How Do You Know When It’s Real? (9, 17)