THE STORM OF LIFE

John 6:16-21

Key Verse: 6:20

"But he said to them, 'It is I; don't be afraid.'"

* THE STORM OF LIFE WITHOUT JESUS (16-19)

1. After Jesus fed the crowd and they had eaten to their fill, what

did the disciples do? How might they have felt after this?

2. Read Mark 6:45. According to Mark, why did the disciples leave

first? How did Jesus view the crowd? (Mk 6:34)

3. Why did Jesus withdraw to the mountain? What might he have prayed

about?

4. What had the disciples learned in spite of the unsuccessful

retreat? How might they have felt as they crossed the lake without

Jesus?

5. What happened as their boat moved to the middle of the lake? How

did they react when they saw Jesus walking on the water? What does

this suggest about their spiritual condition?

6. Can you think of some examples of storms men have encountered when

they had no faith and no awareness of God's presence?

* THE STORM OF LIFE WITH JESUS (20-21)

7. What did Jesus do and say? What did he want to teach them about

himself? Think about verse 20 again. What do these words teach us

about Jesus? About our fears?

8. What did the disciples do when they recognized Jesus? What

happened? What can we learn here about how to overcome in the

storms of life? Can you think of anyone who has been in a storm

with Jesus?