Storm. (Part 10 of 18 in "It's All About Jesus. -Matthew's Gospel")

This week, we come to a critical event in the life of Jesus and His disciples.  While pretty much everyone on my block has heard that Jesus walked on water, in the context of our series, I want to focus on what I think is the deepest meaning of Matthew 14:22-33, and the central reason Matthew included it in his gospel.  This is really a turning point for His followers and it can be for us too.  Within the midst of a horrible storm, Jesus proves more than His ability over the elements...He reveals His identity over the world and His presence in our lives.




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Okay, and I couldn't stop myself from adding this next video for this post...when I was a kid, I learned this song at church camp (hand motions and all).  Here's to cheesy but true Christian songs and nostalgia: