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Bethel Community ChurchWorship Service – 10/28/17

Key Passage: Storms in Life?Remember . . .

Jesus is in the boat!Matthew 8:23-27

Follow the

Plow!

Why this topic?

We all have storms in life!

• Trials and Tribulations

• Jesus is with us

• He can clam the storms of life!

We need to know . . .

Matthew 8:23-27• 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24

Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

• 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

• 27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.

• The Journey Begins

• We follow Jesus too

Matthew 8:23

StormsTrials and Tribulations

Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

• They Just Happen

• Different Sizes

• Stories

Matthew 8:24

Key Points

Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.

• Suddenly

• Furious Storm –serious trouble

• But Jesus Sleeping

Matthew 8:24

Key Points

The disciples went and woke him, saying,

“Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”

• Afraid

• Jesus – where are you?

• Crying out!

Matthew 8:25

Key Points

He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?”

• Harsh or Disappointed

• Why Afraid?

Matthew 8:26a

Key Points

Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.

• Commands to Stop

• Stops Immediately

Matthew 8:26b

Key Points

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”

• What kind of MAN?

• Partial Understanding

Matthew 8:27

• Jesus is with us!

• He is not asleep

• Jesus rescued us before, He will do it again

• There is nothing Jesus can’t fix

Application:Dealing with Our Life Storms

CommunionDo this in remembrance of me.

Jesus

Closing PrayerDo this in remembrance of me.

Jesus