COMPLETELY CALM

Mark 4:35-41
“That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!””

Life’s problems are

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When we’re in a storm… go to Jesus

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When we’re in a storm…

Reveal Answer

His promises.

When we’re in a storm… don’t

who’s in the boat with us.

When we’re in a storm… maybe it’s not just about you?

Discussion Questions:

1. What stood out to you from this week’s Teaching?

2. What statement best describes the season that you currently are in, and tell us why:
   a.) Jesus is driving the boat, and I’m just along for the ride.
   b.) I can feel Jesus’ presence next to me, and we are cruising together.
   c.) It feels like Jesus is asleep in the stern.

3. How do you typically deal with life’s trials and tragedies?
4. What are you doing now to help prepare for the storms of life?
5. What is an example of how God has used your pain or loss to help/comfort someone else?
6. What is one thing that you sense God may want you to do (or not do) this week in response to this passage?