2. Jesus is both our Lord and friend.

3. Lord

4. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one

5. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one We obey His commands

6. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one We obey His commands He is all-sufficient

7. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one We obey His commands He is all-sufficient Friend

8. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one We obey His commands He is all-sufficient Friend Emmanuel – God with us

9. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one We obey His commands He is all-sufficient Friend Emmanuel – God with us He calls us to pray

10. Jesus is both our Lord and friend. Lord Christ – anointed one We obey His commands He is all-sufficient Friend Emmanuel – God with us He calls us to pray He desires relationship

11. John 15:14-16 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his masters business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

12. John 15:14-16 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruitfruit that will lastand so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

13. What it means to be a friend of Jesus:

14. Obey His commands

15. What it means to be a friend of Jesus: Obey His commands Join Him in His mission

16. What it means to be a friend of Jesus: Obey His commands Join Him in His mission Bear Fruit

17. Jesus is a Friend Who Believes in You

18. Matthew 14:28-29 28 Lord, if its you, Peter replied, tell me to come to you on the water. 29 Come, he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

19. Faith is the demonstration of trust in who God is.

20. Everything that God does seeks to restore a relationship of trust with us.

21. Gods purpose for us relies more on His abilities than ours.

22. Matthew 14:30-31 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, Lord, save me! 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. You of little faith, he said, why did you doubt?

23. The trials we face are opportunities to grow trust.

24. Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders Let me walk upon the waters Wherever You would call me Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander And my faith will be made stronger In the presence of my Saviour

25. What to do with all this:

26. Trust who Jesus is and look for water

27. What to do with all this: Trust who Jesus is and look for water Encourage one another in windy weather

28. What to do with all this: Trust who Jesus is and look for water Encourage one another in windy weather Give thanks when the wind dies