3 Perspectives for 3 Days: The Disciples
Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
We had spent a long day with Jesus again. At least we had been at home for a while. Jesus had even healed my sick mother-in-law. Looking good on the home front.
3 Perspectives for 3 Days: Two Millenia Later
Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
We read a story of Jesus commanding the wind and the waves and they obey and we nod, saying to ourselves, “Yes, Jesus should be able to do that.” We believe that Jesus is God. We believe that Jesus has those kind of powers. We believe a lot about Jesus.
To kick off this new teaching series, Jeff Baker explains that God is in control. Even when things in life seem out-of-control, God has it all in hand. No matter what storm you’re going through, you can put your faith in God.
3 Perspectives for 3 Days: Jesus
Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
Jesus had a long day of teaching. Many people had also come to him for healing and restoring. He was tired and needed some restoration of his own. Crossing to the other side of the Lake of Gennesaret, also known as the Sea of Galilee, would give him time to rest.
Believe It or Not! The Ripley’s tag line hits the nail right on the head. Here is the event, whether you believe in the truth of the event or not is up to you. You can accept or reject based on the evidence presented. It is in this accepting or rejecting, this ‘believing it or not’, that the real issue of the miraculous lay.
This week, Bart Wilkins lays the foundation for our next two teaching series: Flatland’s Believe It or Not! and Supernatural. Jesus is God, and He has all the answers for life’s questions.
