I want us to consider today in this passage the importance of Jesus being able to control the wind and sea by the very word of his power. I want us to consider what it means for Jesus to have this power and authority. What does this tell us about who he is? Well, certainly, it points to his divinity. We’ll see how this event shows forth that Jesus is indeed who Scripture presents: the eternal Son of God who has come in the flesh. But I also want us to consider the significance of this fact. If Jesus is God in the flesh, able to control wind and water, and every aspect of creation, what should that do to our faith? How should that affect our faith and how we respond to the trials that come in our lives?
Passage: Mark 4:1-34
Author: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
Sermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 05/05/2008 in Novato, CA.
Other Scripture Readings: Proverbs 30:4; Romans 8:28-39
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