• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About Us
    • Statement of Faith
    • How We Worship
    • Our Staff
    • History of URC
    • Contact
  • New to URC
  • Connect

University Reformed Church

  • Ministries
    • Children
    • Middle School / High School (DIG)
    • College
    • International
    • Growth Groups
    • Women
    • Men
    • Biblical Counseling
    • Grace and Truth
    • Missions
    • Internship Program
    • Fellowship Program
  • Teaching
    • Sermons
    • Sunday Classes
    • The Gospel Story
  • Members
    • Member Portal
    • “About URC” and Church Membership
    • Giving
    • Calendar
    • URC Weekly Newsletter
    • Facilities Request
    • Prayer Chain
    • Child Baptism
    • Truth and Hope
    • Diaconate
    • Volunteer
  • About Us
    • Statement of Faith
    • How We Worship
    • Our Staff
    • History of URC
    • Contact
  • New to URC
  • Connect
  • Ministries
    • Children
    • Middle School / High School (DIG)
    • College
    • International
    • Growth Groups
    • Women
    • Men
    • Biblical Counseling
    • Missions
    • Internship Program
  • Teaching
    • Sermons
    • Sunday Classes
    • Books by URC Staff
    • The Gospel Story
  • Members
    • “About URC” and Church Membership
    • Calendar
    • URC Weekly Newsletter
    • Volunteer
    • Diaconate
    • Prayer Chain
    • Giving
    • Facilities Request

The Miraculous Walk

March 1, 2020 by

Related

Jason Helopoulos / Mar 1, 2020 / Matthew 14:22-33

Listen
https://urchurch.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/03081000/030120.mp3
Download
MP3 Audio File
Share this
ShareTweetEmail this

Sermon Summary / Transcript

Take heart, Little faiths! Jesus sustains his people even as he ordains their trials.

Jason introduced last Sunday’s sermon by saying that if there were one thing he could change about everyone listening that morning it would be that we would think more on Christ and think more rightly of Christ. This passage from Matthew 14:22-36, which narrates Jesus’ walking on the water, helps us to do that. 

Here we see…

…that Christ is sovereign over all things. Throughout the Bible we see mountains as places of spiritual high points. There is the law at Sinai, Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount of Olives, His transfiguration and crucifixion. In contrast to these, the sea represents chaos, and Jesus shows himself master over it. The winds and seas obey Him because they belong to Him.

…that Christ is our sustainer. Have you thought on the fact that Jesus sent them into a storm he knew was coming? The disciples struggled against the wind and waves for as many as nine hours. They were exhausted, but they were not lost because Jesus had them. He sustains his people even as he ordains their trials.  

…that Christ is our strength. When their fear was greatest, Jesus determined that their trial was over and said to them immediately, “Take Heart. It is I. Do not be afraid.” He was telling them that God was with them. When Peter stepped out of the boat, his eyes were fixed on the object of his faith. And when his eyes turned to the winds and waves, he began to sink. But Christ, his strength, he reached out and took hold of him. 

…that Christ is Savior. Jesus’ eyes stayed fixed on Peter. Though Peter’s faith was small and mixed with doubt, the object of his small faith was great. Jesus never rejects us for our small faith mixed with doubt. There is no such thing as perfect faith, but there is a perfect savior. 

Why doubt? Why fear? Why be anxious? Isn’t our great savior the same yesterday, today, and forever? Yes! And he does work all things for good to those who love him.  

Primary Sidebar

Recent Updates / News

  • Easter Choir/Music Rehearsals March 15, 2023
  • URC Golf League March 10, 2023
  • New Sunday Class – “Let Us Hold Fast” March 1, 2023
View all News

URC Weekly Newsletter

Sign up to receive our weekly
e-newsletter, featuring important URC announcements and events.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

News Archives

View all Sermons

Listen to Sermons on Your Phone or Tablet

urc-android-appurc-iphone-app

Subscribe to Podcast

Add Podcast to iTunes
Subscribe via Google Play
Subscribe via Podcast Feed

Footer

urc
A congregation of the
Presbyterian Church in America
841 Timberlane St.
East Lansing, Michigan 48823
Map & Directions

517.351.6810
[email protected]org


Worship Services

8:45 & 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Livestream at 10:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Get to Know URC

  • Statement of Faith
  • “About URC” and Church Membership
  • Our Staff
  • Contact

Resources

  • Sermons
  • Internship Program
  • Giving
  • Campus Van Schedule

URC Weekly Newsletter

Sign up to receive our weekly e-newsletter, featuring important URC announcements and events.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Download the URC Mobile App

urc-android-appurc-iphone-app

© 1966-2023 University Reformed Church. All Rights Reserved. - [email protected] - Sitemap
Website by LimeCuda - Admin