After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.After he had taken leave of them, he went up the mountain to pray.And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.And after he had taken leave of them, he departed into the mountain to pray.
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and to be with you at all of our locations, the foundry and of course here at our Leawood location. And I'm preaching today in part because we are dedicating our new chapel, our new Wesley Chapel at our Leawood location. So I wanted to be here for the dedication of the chapel. I've been worshiping with resurrection each week at various locations and often here at Leawood, but often online when I'm traveling over the weekend. And it's been a joy to just be a worshiper, but it's great to have a chance to preach today. And we are dedicating our new chapel. This chapel is available for anyone at any of our locations. Those of you who are watching online or on TV, you're welcome to use it to come and pray. It's available for weddings, for funerals, and of course our 7.30 service on Sunday mornings, special baptismal services and others. And this weekend, the passage of scripture you just heard is what inspired the design of this chapel. …
this text about the storms of life. Specifically, why do they come? Why does God allow storms to come? Because all of us go through storms. Everybody goes through storms. Sometimes it's a storm that hits your family. Sometimes it's a storm that hits your marriage. Sometimes it's a storm that hits you financially, hits your business. It's a storm that hits you with one of your children or some special, and you know, when you get in the storm, you feel like what in the world is going on and God, how much more can I take? And everything is against me. And I'm in the middle of this and I don't see any way out and I don't know what I'm going to do. You're not unique. The Bible said in this, in this world, we will have tribulation. Jesus himself said that you will have tribulation. You will face storms. The reason that God allows storms is what I'm going to share with you this morning. Why this storm? Why? That's kind of the first question we go to is why? Why is this happening? …
"Immediately He constrained His disciples to get into the boat, and to go before Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He sent away the people. And when He hadsent them away, He departed into a mountain topray. And when evening was come, the boat was in the midst of the sea, and He alone on the land. And He saw them toiling in rowing, for the wind was contrary unto them: and about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they saw Him walking upon the sea, they supposedit had been a spirit, and cried out: for they all saw Him, and were troubled. And immediately He talked with them, and said unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I, be not afraid. And He went up unto them into the boat, and the wind ceased: and they were sorely amazed among themselves beyond measure, and wondered. For they considered not the miracle of the loaves: for their hearts were hardened." Mark 6:45-52. …