I recently spent some time talking to folks from our congregations about an event in the life of Jesus and His disciples. After a full day of healing and ministering, Jesus got in a boat to head to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Now the Sea of Galilee is not a sea but a lake. It is located over 600 feet below sea…
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Jesus was traveling with His disciples on a boat, everything seemed normal, that is until a storm happened. I think we can relate to the disciples. There have been times of tranquility and peace in my life. One can begin to think that it will always be that way. Some storms give a warning that they are coming, most just ‘pop-up.’ Jesus was resting and was sleeping through the…
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We had a storm go through our neighborhood this morning. It rained hard, thunder and lightning and wind. A large limb fell on the road and made quite a mess. We lost power for a little while as well. Storms put on quite a show. They are filled with wind and noise and rain. Living on the edge of a camp ground, I have noticed some positives regarding storms. The…
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Storms. They are a part of life. At times there are warnings, other times they are quite unexpected. Storms in the Bible represent problems. Just as storms are a part of life, so are problems. If storms are a part of life, as are problems, then why do they make us so uncomfortable? Could it be that they are powerful and we exert no control over them? Could it be…
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