Communion with God Through Prayer Why we should pray? When we should pray? How we should pray? Verses Referenced: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Communion with God Through His Word Why be in the Word? When to be in the Word? How to be in the word? Verses Referenced: Romans 7:14-25  

“A Purpose Beyond the Storm” – Matthew 8:26-33 I. Who He Is VS. Who We Are (8:26-27) II. A Means, not an End III. Maturity to Ministry (28-33) Verses Referenced: Mark 5:1-7 1 Peter 1:6-7 Ephesians 2:10 Philippians 1:9-11

“God’s Sovereignty in Storms” – Matthew 8:18-26 I. Jesus Prepares us for the Storms (18-22) II. Jesus is Present during the Storms (23-24) III. Jesus has Purpose for the Storms (25-26) Verses Referenced: Psalm 44:17-26 Romans 8:28, 31-32, 35-37. Hebrews 10:19-23 Hebrews 11:32-38 Mark 2:8-12 Hebrews 12:1-3

“Discouragement Destroyed by Faith” – John 20:24-29 I. A Discouraged Disciple – vv.24-25 II. A Faithful Savior – vv.26-27 III. A Relational God – v.28 Verses Referenced: John 11:16 John 14:5-6 John 1:1, 14, 18 John 20:19-20 1 Peter 1:8-9 Hebrews 10:23