1. MARK, THE GOSPEL OF PASSION "Peace Be Still” Mark 4:35-41

2. Mark 4:35-41 (ESV) 35 On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” 36 And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. 37 And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. 38 But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

3. The Call for Journey: {vs.35,36} (John 9:4 and Romans 13:12) At the end of a long day of ministry, but not the end of learning. At the end of people business: At the end of His teaching, now Jesus will travel with them. {The focus is on what Jesus’ posture is while this storm approaches} {The focus is on what Jesus’ posture is while this storm approaches}

4. The Concern for the Storm: (vs.37) Unexpected: Unexpected: Ovrwhelming conditions: Ovrwhelming conditions: Impending Danger: “the boat was already filling” Impending Danger: “the boat was already filling” {The focus is on what Jesus’ posture is while in the storm}

5. The Calm Repose of Jesus: (vs.38,39) His command of circumstances: “rebuked the wind” His command of circumstances: “rebuked the wind” His controlling words: “Peace Be Still” His controlling words: “Peace Be Still” His Immediate results: “the wind ceased, there was a calm storm” His Immediate results: “the wind ceased, there was a calm storm”

6. The Control of the Master: (vs.40,41) Surrender the control that fear has over you: Surrender the control that fear has over you: Submit to allow faith to control you: Submit to allow faith to control you: See the effect of His Word: “the wind and the sea obey Him” See the effect of His Word: “the wind and the sea obey Him”

7. Responding to Storms Is your focus the storm conditions or the position of YOUR SAVIOR? Is your focus the storm conditions or the position of YOUR SAVIOR? Are you in Panic mode or Faith confidence? Are you in Panic mode or Faith confidence? Why are YOU so afraid? Why are YOU so afraid? Do you need a “PEACE BE STILL” declaration? Do you need a “PEACE BE STILL” declaration?