Recall
From the notes:
After nightfall the changing temperature of air currents around and above the Sea of Galilee could create sudden storms. Upon seeing a figure walking toward them on the water, defying the laws of physics, the disciples understandably found themselves racked with fear.
Jesus understood the emotional state of His friends. Like a Good Shepherd calling to His sheep, He spoke gentle and comforting words. Jesus said, “It is I; don’t be afraid.” At once, the disciples welcomed their Lord, their Comforter, into their boat.
Jesus had not forgotten His disciples but remained keenly aware of their struggle. At precisely the right time, Jesus came to the disciples. His calming presence, words, and almighty power relieved their fears. Then and now, Jesus’s disciples never escape His notice. Jesus remains steadfast in His intimate and loving concern for His own. He exercises His sovereignty because of His love for His people and on behalf of His people. This miracle reminds us of Jesus’s sovereign control over everything that troubles us. When the waves of life threaten us, Jesus remains with us and works for us. Jesus has the power to meet any human need.
Opening Music
(Begin 1.12, end 1.59)
Discussion
First Day
Breakout Groups of 4 for 4 minutes
Images
Second Day
Scripture
Romans 8:35, 37-39
“Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Ephesians 1:13-14
“And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory.”
Third Day
Ephesians 2:8-10
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
James 2:17-20
“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deed. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?”
Whitebaord
Word Study:Believe
Definition
Who are we to believe in
What are we to believe about Him
Verses
Belief vs works, baptism, doctrine, etc
Fourth Day
Image
2 Breakout Groups for 4 minutes
(Leaders – Elaine, Mary)
Fifth Day
Music
stop 2.37
Closing Prayer
Breakout groups of 4 — small group prayer requests (if time)