Worship Guide
Message & Sermon Notes
Lessons on the Lake
Mark 6:45-52
Pastor Jason Carlson
Mark 6:45-52
The Lord’s lessons on the lake:
1. Jesus loves us into the storm (v. 45, 52)
Ephesians 1:11
James 1:2-4
1 Peter 3:15
2. Jesus lifts us up through the storm (v. 46-48a)
“for he has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrew 13:5
1) Jesus prayed for his disciples
1 Timothy 2:5
• Romans 8:34- He is at the right hand of God interceding for his people
• Hebrews 7:25- He always lives to make intercession for us
• 1 John 2:1- He is our advocate with the Father
2) Jesus watched over his disciples
Psalm 13:1
Matthew 10:29-31
Isaiah 49:15
3. Jesus locates us in the storm (v. 48b-51)
1 Peter 5:6-7
Job 9:8
Exodus 33:18, 20-23
1 Kings 19:11a
“it is I” = ego eimi (“I am”)
Exodus 34:5-7a
Matthew 14:28-32
2 Peter 1:16
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” - Wayne Gretzky
Mark 6:51
Matthew 14:33
Philippians 4:4-7
Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. What lessons has the Lord taught you in the midst of your personal storms?
2. How will today’s passage encourage you the next time you face trials and hardships?
Questions for discussion:
1. How is it that we can understand the storms of life as channels of God’s love for us?
2. What assurances does God give us about his care in the midst of life’s storms?
3. What unique lessons did Peter learn from his experience in this storm? What can we learn from his example?
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