For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

MARK 4:35-41

On that day, when evening had come, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Let us go across to the other side.”

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

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

IMAGE - SEA OF GALILEE

But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. Mark 4:38

And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?”

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.

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

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?”

MEGA STORM / MIGHTY GOD

ANXIETY

DENIAL

RESIGNATION

RECOGNITION

And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” Mark 4:38

Recognizing his power

brings rest in his presence.

On that day, when evening had come, [Jesus] said to [his disciples], “Let us go across to the other side.” Mark 4:35

Don’t let your worry speak louder than his word.

And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. Mark 4:37

MEGAS

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. Mark 4:39

MEGAS

And they were filled with great fear . . . . Mark 4:41

MEGAS

It’s through our mega-storms

that we experience a Mighty God.

“Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” Mark 4:41