Jesus Calms the Storm Sermon

Sermon notes on Mark 4:35-41

Mark 4:35-41
35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”

36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was.  And other boats were with him.

37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.

38 But He was in the stern, asleep on the cushion.  And they woke Him and said to Him, “teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be Still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”

41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

 

Main Point-Jesus is Glorified by the storm and our faith is built by the storm.

 

“Hurricane faith”

 

Original audience perspective

 

35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.”

36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was.  And other boats were with him.

 

41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

*I believe this story about Jesus and the storm hold some truths that shape our theology, that this event from 30 something AD is vital for our understanding of violent hurricanes that occur in our life and how we respond to them*

 

*Today, the main question we want to ask from the text is, Why does God allow violent hurricanes to arise in our lives?*

 

37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling.

38 But He was in the stern, asleep on the cushion.  And they woke Him and said to Him, “teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

 

*Reason 1 God allows violent hurricanes to arise in our lives is for His glory*

Stilling the Storm Sermon

41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”

 

**Reason 2 God allows violent hurricanes to arise in our lives is to build our faith**

40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?”

 

***Point 3, Even when God allows violent hurricanes in our lives, He is with us***

 

 

****Scripture is full of examples of hurricanes that are used for His glory, the faith of the children and show His presence in the midst of the hurricane, lets turn to Daniel 3****

 

Daniel 3:13-30– As I read, listen for the violent hurricane, listen for God getting glory, listen for faith, listen for God’s presence

 

Acts 12:1-17- as I read, listen for the violent hurricane, listen for God getting glory, listen for faith, listen for God’s presence

 

*recap the three responses to violent hurricanes in our lives*

 

****“there was one violent hurricane Jesus faced so that we wouldn’t have to face it.”  ****

 

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