Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sermon: Give to the Wind Thy Fears
Preacher: The Rev. Reinhard Krauss
Sermon text: Matthew 14: 22-33
22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." 28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Question to Ponder:
What keeps you awake at night? Can you hear God’s voice only when times are calm or also in the midst of worry?
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Sermon: Give to the Wind Thy Fears
Preacher: The Rev. Reinhard Krauss
Sermon text: Matthew 14: 22-33
22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, "Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." 28 Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water." 29 He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "You of little faith, why did you doubt?" 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God."
Question to Ponder:
What keeps you awake at night? Can you hear God’s voice only when times are calm or also in the midst of worry?
If you have questions or would prefer not to receive future e-mails, please contact us at: office@stlukespres.com
St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
26825 Rolling Hills Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-2825
"A Place to Belong, A Place to Become, A Place to Make a Difference."
President Roosevelt"s First Inaugural (1933)
ReplyDelete"....the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory."
President Obama's Healthcare Address to Congress (2009):
"I understand how difficult this debate has been. I understand that the politically safe move would be to defer reform. But .... we did not come to fear the future. We came here to shape it"