The Boat of Comfort
What did Jesus instruct the disciples to do before the storm began?
Get into the boat and go ahead to the other side.
What did the disciples think Jesus was when He came walking on the water?
A ghost.
Peter said, “Lord, if it is You…” and then asked Jesus to do what?
Tell him to come onto the water.
What happened immediately after Jesus said, “Come”?
Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on the water.
What caused Peter to begin sinking?
What is He shifted his focus to the wind and became afraid.
According to Week 1, comfort becomes a problem when we choose this over what God is asking.
What feels safe.
This phrase describes anything that causes us to shrink back from trusting God because fear feels louder than faith.
A spirit of fear.
Week 3 taught that faith is not reckless impulsiveness, but this.
Responsive obedience.
According to Week 4, belief is internal and safe, but this requires risk and surrender.
Action.
What did Peter cry out when he began to sink?
What is, “Lord, save me!”
This supporting scripture says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.”
What is Proverbs 3:5–6?
The study taught that fear can distort this.
Our perception.
What are the five words used in the study to describe responsive obedience?
Seek, Ask, Listen, Wait, Obey
This verse says, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
What is 2 Corinthians 5:7?
This verse says, “Fear not, for I am with you.”
What is Isaiah 41:10?
Week 1 taught that faith grows in these kinds of steps.
Small, obedient steps.
According to Week 2, spiritual maturity grows when we stop asking “Where is God?” and instead ask this.
“How is God present and working here?”
According to the study, what often keeps people from asking God boldly?
Fear, pride, control, or already deciding the answer beforehand.
Week 4 taught that many believers remain spiritually stuck because they hesitate in this.
What is obedience?
According to Week 5, peace is connected to this.
What is where we place our attention and trust.
According to the study, the boat represented this for the disciples.
Comfort, familiarity, control, and safety.
Name two things that help us stay aware of God’s presence in difficult seasons.
Examples: Scripture, prayer, worship, gratitude, community, remembering God’s faithfulness, slowing down.
Complete this statement from the study: “Jesus didn’t speak until Peter…”
He asked.
Finish this statement: “The question is not, ‘Is this safe?’ The question is…”
What is, “Is God calling me?”
What did Jesus do immediately after Peter cried out for help?
What is He reached out His hand and caught him?