Immanuel Lutheran High School, College, and Seminary
Eau Claire, WI

2010-01-08 ILC Chapel — Jesus is always near us,…

2010 Chapels -
Jesus is always near us, and He is able to help.

 

Date : 2010-01-08
Speaker : Professor Steven Sippert

Mark 6:47–51 (Listen)

47 And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. 48 And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night1 he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, 49 but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, 50 for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 51 And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,

Footnotes

[1] 6:48 That is, between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.

(ESV)

Hymn: TLH 426, st. 1,2: The Lord my Shepherd Is

Hymnary.org Organ Audio

1. The Lord my Shepherd is,
I shall be well supplied.
Since He is mine and I am His,
What can I want beside?

2. He leads me to the place
Where heav’nly pasture grows,
Where living waters gently pass
And full salvation flows.