 Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1633, Gardner Museum READ: The friends of Jesus told many stories about Jesus saying and doing amazing things. One story tells of a time when Jesus and some of his friends were in a boat heading across to the other side of a lake. Once they were sailing, Jesus lays down and falls asleep in the boat. Suddenly a big wind began to blow, and the waves grew large, and they were in the middle of a great storm. The waves were spilling over into their little boat.
His friends were frightened. But despite the storm, Jesus was still sound asleep. They woke him up, telling him about the storm and their fears. When he woke up, Jesus stood up, and told the winds and waves to stop. And just like that, there was calm on the waters, and the winds were still. Then Jesus looked at his friends and asked, “Why didn’t you trust me?” His friends didn’t know what to think, they were amazed and wondered among themselves, “Who is Jesus? Only God can command the winds and the water.” Jesus’s friends told this story as a reminder that Jesus is always with them. WONDER: I wonder why the friends of Jesus were afraid when the storm began? I wonder if you’ve ever felt afraid like Jesus’s friends? I wonder how Jesus’s friends felt after Jesus calmed the storm? I wonder which part of this story you like best? I wonder what part of this story is most important? PRAY: Dear God, thank you for being a safe place for us when we have difficult times. Help us to remember you are with us when we are afraid. Amen. EXTEND
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 READ: The book of Psalms is a collection of very old songs and poems; some may have been written by King David himself. We can find all kinds of feelings expressed in the psalms--sadness, joy, fear, anger, happiness, peace, regret, hope, and more. Psalm 104 is a celebration of the world--of the beauty and wonder of Creation and a song of thanksgiving for God’s gift of Creation.
“What a wildly wonderful world, God! You made it all, with Wisdom at your side, made earth overflow with your wonderful creations. Oh, look—the deep, wide sea, brimming with fish past counting, sardines and sharks and salmon. Ships plow those waters, and Leviathan, your pet dragon, romps in them. (Psalm 104:24-36) WONDER: I wonder what feelings the writer had when they wrote this psalm? I wonder how it feels to share your feelings with God? I wonder what kinds of feelings you share with God? I wonder what part of the world you find most amazing? PRAY: Dear God, thank you for the wonders of the world--for creatures big and small, for oceans and seas, lakes and streams. Teach us to take care of your world. Amen. EXTEND
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