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Intro
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This may be more than I bargained for?
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Much more than we expect.
How do we identify genuine Christianity.
Transition
I had two goals for this year at SC3.
First, establish foundations.
Second, to move us in a missional direction.
I’m convinced, both biblically and in peace of heart, that it is the right thing to do.
But I also believe I have struck a nerve!
In the past three months I have heard more push-back and seen more ambivalence that I have in the past 4 1/2 years.
What I mean by that is this; when we hear God’s Word about a topic and our first thought is to think of someone else or assume our situation is so different that surely that doesn’t apply to me.
That won’t work in my scenario:
My family is too messed up to share the gospel withd
Forgiveness is too hard.
Church unity is unrealistic
Little sin aren’t really a big deal in light of other people’s sin
My neighborhood is too bad.
My co-workers are too pagan.
I’ll serve
My finances won’t allow me to trust God.
Maybe that’s for others, but not for me.
That’s not following Jesus.
If you’re uncomfortable; good news, we’re just getting started.
I love you enough to tell you the truth.
So when we hear God’s word today, let’s agree to operate under the assumption that God is right and his plans for our lives are good.
When God calls you to something he will equip you to get it done.
Also, my intention isn’t to give you a hard time but to encourage you that following Jesus means following the path he would walk.
Please open or turn on your Bible to
Lets step into the text.
Jesus just fed thousands with hush puppies and fish sticks.
Think about it: He just held the first communion service.
The disciples are pumped!
They had to be thinking; this is awesome!
We’re with Jesus, we’ll on the gravy train forever!
They’re walking along singing; Where you lead me I will follow.
But then the night comes and Jesus is no where to be found.
This text has made me uncomfortable, so I intend to pass that along!
People flocked to Jesus because he could provide.
Feed me, heal me, help me, fix my marriage.
Those aren’t necessarily bad things.
Hoping Jesus will fix your problems, or even having Jesus fix your problems, doesn’t equate to following Jesus.
Jesus stand
Today in the text we’ll see the extent of discipleship.
We’ll encounter two miracles: 1 Key to both miracles.
Miracle #1
Matthew 14:22
Matthew 14:
For some reason, Jesus forces the disciples to leave.
Maybe he doesn’t want them to get caught up in hysteria.
Later in the text we get the idea they don’t understand what has just happened.
The crowds get the lunch, the disciples have a deeper lesson coming.
He sends them off and then dismisses the crowds.
You can almost see Jesus standing in the back, greeting folks as they leave.
Jesus stands at the back and greets folks as they leave.
Then Jesus gets off by himself to pray for a bit.
Maybe he prays about the people he just fed.
Maybe he prays about the scenario he is setting up for the disciples.
Jesus is praying; the disciples are rowing.
Later that night
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The Sea of Galilee is prone to getting rough quickly.
The disciples are out there dealing with the waves.
Heck, Jesus sent them out there, at least he could have made it smooth sailing!
The word that translates as “buffeted” can also be translated “tortured.”
This is a real deal.
We tend to assume that if God is in something, it’s going to go smooth.
You’ll never prove that from the Bible!
And all the while, the disciples are rowing.
They had to be wondering, where’s Jesus when we need him!
Just before dawn, Jesus walks out to them.
Don’t act like it wouldn’t be creepy!
Jesus He literally walks on the waves.
The Sea of Galilee is 200 feet deep, and he’s standing on it!
You’d scream too.
Typically Jesus’ miracles are in response to a need.
This one is different.
Consider the flow of the text: just before this he feeds multitudes and just after this, he heals sicknesses.
Right here in the middle, he gets the disciples alone and shows them the reality of his great power and their responsibility.
That’ll be clear in just a bit.
No wonder they were terrified.
The Key
The Key to both miracles
Jesus doesn’t tell them to ignore the storm.
Just like the difficulties of life that you and I face, these waves are very real.
Instead, he tells them to have courage because he is there.
Just because we are Christians doesn’t mean that we won’t face the storms of life.
I’ve been through a couple of storms.
How about you?
Experience tells us Christians don’t get to avoid the storms.
Or as the Bible puts it - it rains on the just and the unjust alike.
We don’t get out of the storms but we have a very special promise - .
“Our good” means to make us look a little more like Jesus - that’s the goal of the Christian life.
We don’t have to be afraid of the storm.
If your life is filled with doubt, fear, or pessimism, I want to encourage you to look a bit closer at the Savior.
He is greater!
“Take courage”, not my words, Jesus’.
If you’re unconvinced, I’d like for you to look a bit closer at this verse.
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