“Following Jesus Through the Storm” (Matthew 8:23–27) 02/08/2026

Some of the most unsettling moments in life come not when we’re doing something wrong, but when we’re moving forward. That’s what we see in our passage this morning. The disciples are following Jesus, when a storm meets them there. It shows us something surprising: that faithful obedience can feel deeply unsettling. So, the question we need to ask is this: when following Jesus unsettles our lives, how can we know He is still leading us?