Waymaker #5 - Back in the Boat

There they were again. Out in the lake. Straining against the wind. Fighting against the saves. Afraid of what they thought was a ghost. There they were again, tired and afraid.

Oh, our Savior is mighty. The sea grows stormy again. We get out of one stormy sea, and the winds find us again, only too soon. But here comes Jesus with his calming words. Words that calm our hearts and make our courage like steel: “Buck up! Don’t be afraid. It’s me, Jesus!” Those same powerful words force all things to bow and bend to his almighty will. Yes, his voice sets our hearts and rest; it brings all our lives under his control.

We’re wrapping up our series in Mark’s gospel, during which we have considered the miracles of Jesus. Mark 7:45-56.

Waymaker #2 - Never Late

In this sermon, we’ll meet two people who were desperate and at the end of their ropes. We’ll meet two people who began to think that Jesus was late, that he was slow in keeping his promises. But, come and hear. Jesus is not late. He never is. He is not slow in keeping his promises, as some understand slowness. He is always right on time with the right help.

Can you see yourself in these two desperate characters? Maybe not today, but at another time, perhaps. Praying for help that never seems to come? Seeking solutions that never seem to find answers? Wondering to yourself, “Where is Jesus now?” Yet, in your desperation, you can be sure: Jesus is never late. He is always right on time with the right help just for you. We're looking at Mark 5:21-43.

Waymaker #1 - Three Lessons from the Storm

Whenever Jesus does something, whenever something happens, it is always an opportunity to learn. Whether it happens in the classroom, from the pulpit, or out on the lake, he is always seeking to take us deeper into the truth about God and into his Word. We're looking at Mark 4:35-41 and learning three lessons from the storm.