One Voice in the Chaos. “On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?” - Mark 4:35-41 ESV WHAT DO WE DO IN A STORM? The disciples represent the human way of reacting in chaos. If we want to experience peace, we need to learn Jesus’ way. The Human Way / Jesus’ Way Found safety in the crowds. / Found strength in community. Did everything in their own power first. / Came “just as He was” Overcome by fear. / Asleep in the stern of the boat. Questioned and rebuked Jesus. / Rebuked the wind and the sea. Spoke with anxious uncertainty. / Spoke with calm authority. Demonstrated no faith. / Demonstrated the power of faith. Confused about who Jesus is. / Knew exactly who He is. Questioned the limits of Jesus’ power. / Knew His power was unlimited 4 Ways Jesus gets us from here to there: Spiritual Growth - As we invest in our spiritual growth, we become more like Jesus Compelling Change - When our circumstances change, we are compelled to change also.​ Transformational Teaching: Every storm is a lesson and a test. Trial and Pain - Pain that makes us more like Christ has redeeming purpose.