Sunday School 2021 Feb 14 - Jesus Calms the Storm Miracle

This week, we take a look at the miracle of Jesus Calming the Storm.
Read Mark 5:35-41
Also reference: Matthew 8:23-27/Luke 8:22-25
We see Jesus climbing into a boat with his disciples to travel across the Sea of Galilee to continue preaching and teaching to the people of his day. As they travel, a storm blows up and begins to sink their boat, but to the surprise of the disciples, Jesus is asleep in the back of the boat. This disciples wake Jesus asking... “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” Jesus rebukes the wind and sea and there is a sudden calm. Jesus then challenges his disciples with these two questions: “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” Jesus thru this miracle makes it clear that they do not need to fear anything, rather are challenged to trust in him in faith.
Faith Challenge:
Have you ever had something that scared you terribly? Perhaps it was a real life storm or perhaps it was a scary thing that happened to you or your family/friend at school, work, or on the road. Our lives can be filled with "SCARY" things, but we are challenged by Jesus' questions the same as the disciples were. Why are we afraid? Don't we have faith (trust) in Jesus? It is easy to be crippled by our fears, yet in faith, we have the incredible blessing of being able to turn to Jesus and ask for His aid and help with any and all of our troubles/storms. We do not have to live life in fear, rather, we listen to Jesus Words... “Peace! Be still!” True peace comes through knowing and believing in Jesus as our Savior from sin, death, and the devil. As a family... talk about things that have scared you or perhaps scare you now. Turn to God in prayer and ask for His peace which passes all our understanding. Pray that His will be done, and know that He is more than capable to support us in our darkest moments.
May God bless you in your week ahead and hope to see you here at Messiah.