Jesus in the Boat

 


Storms reveal faith.

In Matthew 8, people respond to Jesus in four ways: enthusiasm, hesitation, fear, and resistance.

The disciples ask the question every generation must answer:

“What kind of man is this?”

Reflection:
https://tomsims.substack.com/p/four-ways-people-respond-to-jesus

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