CAN SCIENCE AND THE SUPERNATURAL COEXIST?
CAN SCIENCE AND THE SUPERNATURAL COEXIST?
Modern Day Miracles, Part 3 | March 23, 2025
Gabe Kolstad | @gabekolstad
WALKING ON WATER?
Matthew 14:22-33 (NLT)
22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone.
24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”
27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”
28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.”
29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said.
So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped. 33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.
1. IDENTIFY your MIRACLE MOVE
So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
-James 2:17 (ESV)
2. Take COURAGE
24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. -Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)
3. STEP OUT
For we walk by faith, not by sight. -2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)
I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do
the same works I have done, and even greater works,
because I am going to be with the Father.
-John 14:12 (NLT)
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