Matthew 8

Jesus wants us to invite him into our storms so he can speak peace to our panic and hope to our dread. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that the storms of life can engulf us, surround us, buffet us, and even terrify us, but Jesus will not abandon us in our storms and will eventually bring us to safety, peace, and calm.

Jesus wants us to invite him into our storms so he can speak peace to our panic and hope to our dread. James Nored and Phil Ware remind us that the storms of life can engulf us, surround us, buffet us, and even terrify us, but Jesus will not abandon us in our storms and will eventually bring us to safety, peace, and calm.

"When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him, "Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain." ..."

"When Jesus heard [the Roman officer say that Jesus didn't need to go to the servant to heal him], he was amazed. Turning to those who were following....."

"Then one of the teachers of religious law said to him, "Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go." But Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens to live....."

"Large crowds followed Jesus as he came down the mountainside [after his Sermon on the Mount]. Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached him and knelt..."

"There happened to be a large herd of pigs feeding in the distance. So the demons [in the two men Jesus encountered after crossing the lake] begged,..."

"Then Jesus got into the boat and started across the lake with his disciples. Suddenly, a fierce storm struck the lake, with waves breaking into the..."

If you are willing and able, Jesus can make you clean? Patrick Odum reminds us that Jesus majors is making the unclean clean and taking the outcast and bringing them back home into community.

Where can you find God on your map? God takes away the fear of strange places.

Who in the world is this man? Phil Ware continues his series called 'Saved at Sea' with his fourth message on life's most important question, 'What sort of man is this?'

"[After the demons left the men and went into the pigs, the] herdsmen fled to the nearby town, telling everyone what happened to the demon-possessed..."

"Jesus reached out and touched [the man with leprosy]. "I am willing," he said. "Be healed!" And instantly the leprosy disappeared. Then Jesus said to...."

"When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to [Jesus], and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill...."

"When Jesus arrived at Peter's house, Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a high fever. But when Jesus touched her hand, the fever left her...."

"When Jesus arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were possessed by demons met him. They came out of the....."

"That evening [after healing Peter's mother-in-law,] many demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. He cast out the evil spirits with a simple..."

"Jesus responded, "Why are you afraid? You have so little faith!" Then he got up and rebuked the wind and waves, and suddenly there was a great calm. ..."

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 8:16-17 -- When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He to

We are called to live in the strong currents where Jesus' Kingdom meets the world and those trapped by darkness, and we need to know there is both danger and richness as we live in 'The Shear.' Phil Ware continues his series on becoming JesuShaped disciples.

Life is a dangerous endeavor. We pass our days in the shadows of ominous realities. Max Lucado reminds us to be courageous in our times of trouble for we have put our faith in the one who has conquered.

"When Jesus saw the crowd around him, he instructed his disciples to cross to the other side of the lake."

"The men [in the boat caught in the storm] were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!""

Christian e-card: Who is this? Even the winds and the waves obey his commands! - Matthew 8:27

Are you a hands-on kind of person? God calls us to be a people and a person who touches hurting people because Jesus was willing to touch us.

Young children can fall asleep anywhere and sleep peacefully, trusting that those who love them will carry them where they need to go! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead through worship in song, the Lord's Supper, a powerful message from God's word, and a blessing to enable us to worship from home or with family and friends in a meaningful way and ask this important question: Who will

When God chose to come into our world through a child, he chose a family line that was every bit as messed up as our world. Phil Ware is using December to remind us how to welcome Jesus during this special time and what Jesus' coming means for each of us.

Life is a dangerous endeavor. We pass our days in the shadows of ominous realities. Max Lucado reminds us to be courageous in our times of trouble for we have put our faith in the one who has conquered.

How are you going to get everything in? Patrick Odum talks about our big rocks have to go into the bottle first.

Won't it be such a great surprise party? Going to heaven must be like arriving at your own surprise party and seeing all the people you love.

Have you touched someone in the name of Jesus, lately? Phil Ware talks about making God touchable and how we share the touch of Jesus with others.

How would you feel if you had The Disease? Jesus came to touch and to heal, to take away The Disease.