Bringing it Home “The Perfect Storm” 1. Pastor Jeremiah also said, “To follow Jesus does not mean smooth sailing or Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 8:23-27; Luke 8:22-25 cloudless skies.” What challenge are you facing right now? How is this February 17, 2013  Dr. David Jeremiah challenge a storm for you? What components make up this life-hurricane? Sermon Notes

I. The Probability of Storms in our Lives - Mark 4:35-37

II. The Paradox of Storms in our Lives - Mark 4:35-37

2. What lesson is Jesus teaching you through this storm in your life? How is He III. The Presence in the Storms of our Lives - Mark 4:38 drawing you closer to Himself through this time of challenge? What are you afraid of and what can you do, right now, to replace fear with faith in Jesus? IV. The Peace in the Storms of our Lives - Mark 4:39; Psalm 89:9; 93:4; 107:29; John 14:27; 16:33

V. The Purpose of Storms in our Lives - Psalm 119:67, 71, 75

VI. The Product of Storms in our Lives - Mark 4:40-41

VII. The Promises for the Storms of our Lives

A. God’s Word assures us of a safe landing. - Mark 4:35; 5:1

B. God’s Word alerts us to some stormy seas. - II Timothy 3:12; II Corinthians 1:8-10; John 15:20; I Peter 4:12-13

C. God’s Word announces that the Savior is on board. - Mark 4:36; Psalm 46:1-3

D. God’s Word affirms to us that the ship is in good hands. - Mark 4:38

© Copyright 2013 by Shadow Mountain Ministries 2100 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon, CA 92019 www.shadowmountain.org/smallgroups  619.440.1802 Small Group Questions 3. Even in storms, Jesus promises peace. Read these verses and discuss how storms can actually teach us to shift our perspective from our problems to our Getting Started Savior. 1. How do storms work? What are some different types of storms? List out some

components of a storm. Describe how these different components come Psalm 29:11 together and create even larger storms.

Isaiah 26:3-4

John 14:26-27; 16:32-33

2. What’s the worst storm you’ve ever witnessed? Where were you when this

storm hit? What types of destruction did this storm cause? What did people do Romans 8:5-6 to recover from the storm?

Romans 8:31-39 3.

Philippians 4:6-7

Digging Deeper

1. In life, we can have storms in our relationships, health, finances, etc. Make a

list of challenges that could combine to create a literal life-hurricane for you.

How does the combination of life challenges create an exponential increase in 4. What types of questions do people ask about God, and His love for them, the power of the life-storm? during a crisis? How do their questions reveal their beliefs about God? How

can these questions point to a lesson God is teaching them to help mature

them in their faith?

2. Pastor Jeremiah said, “Every one of us, at one time or another in life, 5. We also heard that this “storm was meant… to teach [Jesus’] disciples how to experiences a perfect storm.” What has been your “perfect storm?” How did replace their fear with faith in Him.” What is the difference between facing life’s this storm impact you? What were some of the emotions that you felt during challenges with fear versus faith? How does a person shift their perspective this storm? What did you learn? from being afraid of a storm to having faith in Jesus during the storm?