Sermon Notes:
1. Our faith is worth more to God than gold. (1 Peter 1:7)
What message was Jesus intending to communicate to His disciples by walking on the water?
2. I am the Son of God; trust Me.
3. When Peter’s mind was focused on Jesus, he was empowered to walk on the water.
4. Where you choose to put your thoughts is critical for your success in walking on water in the storms of life.
Quick Review:
Looking back at your notes from this week’s teaching, was there anything you heard for the first time or that caught your attention, challenged, or confused you?
Digging Deeper:
1. Read John 6:12-20. In this section, John recorded two amazing signs that Jesus performed (feeding of the 5,000 and walking on water) in less than 24 hours. These signs threw the disciples across a wide range of human emotions from excitement and anticipation to confusion, fear, and astonishment. Have you ever experienced this in your spiritual journey with Jesus? In looking back on that time, did you ever discover what God was teaching you?
2. In these two signs from question #1, the disciples were struggling with what they expected Jesus to be and do. In your own spiritual journey, how has your understanding/perceptions of Jesus changed over the years? Please share.
3. Read Matthew 14:21-24; Proverbs 3:5-6. Pastor Frank believes Jesus went up on that mountain and was praying for the disciples in the boat. Do you agree or disagree? What do you think Jesus was praying for? When Jesus sees you and prays for you, what do you think he sees and prays for?
4. What has been the greatest storm you have ever gone through in your life and how did Jesus speak to you in it?
5. Read John 6:5-6; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:3-7 and Galatians 6:7-8. What do you think the difference is between” being tested by God” and “reaping what we sow” in our poor decisions? Have you ever seen a person confuse these two?
6. Read John 6:16-20. Where in your life do you need Jesus to say, “It is I, don’t be afraid!”
Taking it home:
What is one thing you can apply to your life from this message?
Prayer:
Pray for God to help you keep your eyes focused on higher things.