Today’s Sermon in a Nutshell:

Today’s Sermon in a Nutshell:

When we think of miracles, we immediately call to mind Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand, turning water into wine, calming the storm, cleaning lepers, casting out demons, opening the eyes of the blind and ears of the deaf, healing paralytics and those suffering debilitating ailments, as well as raising the dead. 

All these miracles were in fact acts of mercy, meaning they were performed with benevolence and compassion, benefiting those in need. Yet the miracle of Christ walking on water is vastly different. Jesus coming to the disciples amidst the storm-tossed seas is unique; for it not only displays the Creator’s superiority over creation and laws of nature but testifies to His power and might. 

So why did our Lord come to them walking on water? To show His disciples that what they feared most was under His control; the waves that were over their heads were under Christ’s feet. This miracle illustrates tangibly that all storms of life we fear, whether they be physical, emotional, familial, or financial, can become quelled, calmed, or endured by putting your faith and hope into the One True Savior.

 Fr. John