The Big Idea: Within the storms of life, Jesus invites us to understand His ________________, trust His ____________, and follow Him beyond our ____________.

1. Jesus shares parables with the crowds. (v 4:33–34)

• Parables invite ___________________.
• Proximity to Jesus brings ____________.

2. Jesus shares power with the disciples. (v 4:35–39)

• Our circumstances can cause ____________.
• Jesus speaks the word of ____________.

3. Jesus challenges us to respond to storms with ____________ instead of fear. (v 4:40–41)

• Jesus in the boat moves us from worldly ____________ to holy __________.

“For Jesus, the greatest concern was not the wind or the waves: it was the unbelief in the hearts of the disciples. Our greatest problems are ______________ us, not ______________ us.”

Warren W. Wiersbe, Pastor & Author