The King's Deity

How do you feel about being on the water? Do you enjoy being out on a boat, perhaps skiing or wakeboarding? What about going out on the ocean? Would you enjoy being on a deep-sea fishing boat or prefer to stay on the shore?

Do you think Jesus knew there was a storm coming? If so, why did He send the disciples into the storm? Why do you think He sent the crowds home but put the disciples in the boat?

Several disciples were natives of Galilee and had spent their lives on that lake (the Sea of Galilee). Why do you think they were having such a difficult time with this particular storm? Why do you think they responded the way they did when they saw Jesus approaching them?

What was Jesus teaching the disciples (and us) through this experience? Why do you think they were amazed by this even though they had just seen Him do an awe-inspiring miracle earlier that day (Mark 6:51-52)? Do you think the disciples had a different attitude toward the crowds mentioned in Mark 6:53-56 than those in 6:36?

Is there a place in your life where you, like the disciples, have a hard heart? How does that make it difficult to see what Jesus is doing? Write down an area of your life that you would like someone to pray for, and then trade notes with someone in your group (men with men, women with women.) Commit to pray for them as they pray for you.