We Have to Work to Believe
My Notes (observations, insights, thoughts, questions, etc.)
- Jesus & His disciples were S________________ (Separated)
- Jesus miraculously & unexpectantly comes to His disciples
- The disciples see Jesus, & though they know Him, don’t recognize Him in the midst of their chaos
- Jesus speaks words of E____________________ to the disciples (encouragement)
- Jesus calls Peter out of the safety of the boat to Himself
- Initially, Peter’s focus is on Jesus when he leaves the boat, and he also walks on top of his previous obstacles
- Peter’s focus S__________ (again) (shifts)
- Jesus responds to Peter’s Cry “Lord, Save me”, not his sinking
- Jesus explains Peter’s and the others shortcomings
- Inside the boat, with Jesus, the Disciples believe Jesus is “truly the Son of God”
- It takes work to believe Jesus is the one God has sent to us.