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The Miracle Worker Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012

The miracles of Jesus are significant, not because they reveal a miracle worker, but because they reveal the glory of the Son of God.

Introduction We come to yet another miracle. Jesus the miracle worker keeps pulling out one miracle after another. Even if our modern day magicians really were performing miracles with their tricks of illusion, they would have nothing up on Jesus. They might have pizzazz, but their showmanship ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing Our Fear Series

Contributed by Joel Preston on Jun 5, 2012

This is the 2nd time in our study of Mark that we find the disciples in the middle of a storm. In reality, there were two storms brewing that night – one on the sea & the other in the disciple’s hearts! This caused the disciples to be “terrified” (vs. 50)

The Gospel of Mark #17 – “Facing Our Fear” Mark 6:45-56 Intro – 1. What was your greatest fear as a child? Many of the things we feared had no basis in reality. However, some of the things we did not fear – we should have!! 2. ILL – Mrs. Monroe lives in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Take Courage

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jul 15, 2012

We all have to face opposition, 'winds blowing against us', but with faith in Jesus and the courage that only the Holy Spirit can give, we can endure and come through the challenges victorious.

Title: Take Courage! Text: Mark 6:45-52 The context is important here. Immediately before this section of Mark 6 we have verses 30-44 which record the time when Jesus fed 5000 men with only 5 loaves and 2 fish. The disciples had witnessed a great miracle, so why were they terrified ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bread & Water Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 3, 2009

When life gets overwhelming and Christ asks you to do the impossible, trust Him for rest, trust Him for resources, and trust Him for reassurance even in the midst of your storm.

Bread & Water (Mark 6:30-56) Once there was a turkey farmer who was always trying to perfect a way to breed a better turkey. All the members of his family enjoyed turkey legs, and there was never enough for everyone. But after several frustrating attempts, the farmer told his friends at the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Bread And Water Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 23, 2013

When life gets overwhelming, trust Jesus to provide rest, resources, and reassurance.

Once there was a turkey farmer who was always trying to perfect a way to breed a better turkey. All the members of his family enjoyed turkey legs, and there was never enough for everyone. But after several frustrating attempts, the farmer told his friends at the general store, “Well I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-56

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus Met The Needs

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 28, 2013

Jesus met the needs of the multitude and His disciples, while seeking the Father to meet His own need. There is not need that God cannot meet.

Read Entire Passage (Mark 6:34-52) 1. The Multitudes  a. Were like sheep without a shepherd Mark 6:34 i. They had no one to guide them ii. They had no one to guard them iii. So naturally, they gravitated toward the Good Shepherd (John 10:14, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:34-52

Denomination: Friends

Stormy Weather Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 23, 2020

When Jesus sent his disciples across the lake into the storm he was aware, prayed for them, went to them, and took care of them. What a picture for us in the COVID-19 Crisis!

1. Pessimist: A farmer had a neighbor that was just absolutely negative, no matter what. If it was raining, the farmer would say to his neighbor, "Boy, look at it rain, we sure need it." The neighbor would say, "Yeah, but if it keeps up it’s gonna flood." Then the sun came out ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Matthew 14:22-32, Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is A Disciple, Part 2: In The Eye Of The Storm Series

Contributed by James Jackson on May 2, 2020

A disciple is someone who imitates the example of Jesus and who follows the instructions of Jesus no matter how often he gets interrupted by the world. Today, we’ll look at how that played out in the life of one disciple, in one of the most famous stories in the Gospels.

What is a disciple, Part 2: In the Eye of the Storm Mark 6: 45-52; Matthew 16:22-33 We are in the second week of talking specifically about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. You might remember last week we said that “A disciple is someone who imitates the example of Jesus and who follows ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52, Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Nature’s Fury—god's Faithfulness

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Nov 12, 2018

. This got me thinking. Could “cleaning out the atmosphere” be part of the reason God allows storms in the first place? What about personal storms?

Scripture: Mark 6:45–52, especially verse 51 Then He went up into the boat to them, and the wind ceased. And they were greatly amazed in themselves beyond measure, and marveled. Introduction: Hurricane Michael this year killed 17 people. Hurricane Wilma hit Florida in mid-October, 2005, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

No Rest For The Weary When Lives Are At Stake Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 20, 2019

Jesus came to save souls in danger. His attitude toward lost folks - "sheep without a shepherd" - was such that He would not let their needs go unmet, no matter the cost to Himself and His disciples.

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:33-52

"rowing Through Life" Series

Contributed by Joshua Neal on Nov 22, 2019

Anyone who has lived understands that in life there are hinderances and obstacles. Many of us have faced hinderances and have often wondered if Jesus recognizes where we are and what we have to deal with. The disciples are rowing and are hindered by a wave as Jesus passed was passing them by.

“ROWING THROUGH LIFE” Mark 6:45-52 intro: Famous Painting = Under the Wave off Kanagawa, about 1830–31, Katsushika Hokusai. Woodblock print (nishiki-e) in Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. William Sturgis Bigelow Collection, Museum ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Life, Water And Thirst”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 26, 2018

Your unchurched, non believing friends and neighbors are thirsty for security regarding their eternal address. Leonard Sweet calls them “day trippers asking for direction…..scouting the horizon for hope, spiritual truth, our souls are thirsty.

Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them. Volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Moments With Jesus

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 31, 2018

Theme: Jesus Walking on Water Looking at four moments that Mark shares with us in this story 1. Jesus goes to the Mountain to pray 2. Jesus sees the Disciples in Trouble 3. Jesus intends to by pass them 4. Jesus gets into their Life Boat

Scripture: Mark 6:45 - 52; John 6:14-15 Theme: Jesus Walking on Water Title: Moments with Jesus Looking at four moments that Mark shares with us in this story 1. Jesus goes to the Mountain to pray 2. Jesus sees the Disciples in Trouble 3. Jesus intends to by pass them 4. Jesus gets ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52, John 6:14-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Says, "Don't Be Afraid" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

Can you remember a time when you were so afraid you thought you weren’t going to make it? The most dangerous storm that night wasn’t the weather on that lake. It was the storm of fear raging in the minds of the disciples.

INTRODUCTION One of my favorite stories is about the country preacher who used to visit a widow in his church named Mrs. Jones. He liked to visit her around lunchtime because she had a vegetable garden and she loved to cook fresh vegetables for her pastor. One day the preacher arrived at lunch, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Isn't Always Fatal

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus walks on the water while the Disciples fear

Failure Isn’t Always Fatal Mark 6:45-56 Good morning. Many Christians, who experience failure in life, then start to believe the lie; they have nothing to offer the Kingdom of God. John Ortberg said, “Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Before Jonas Salk developed a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational