Episode Summary
In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament, Mark and Molly discuss Matthew 8, Mark 2–4, and Luke 7.
This podcast episode covers the following:
- Matthew 8:1–13, 23–27
- The Man with Leprosy
- The Faith of the Centurion
- Jesus Calms the Storm
- Mark 4:1–41
- The Parable of the Sower
- The Parable of the Growing Seed
- The Parable of the Mustard Seed
- Jesus Calms the Storm
- Luke 7:11–17, 36–50
- Jesus Raises the Widow’s Son
- Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
Key concepts in this episode include:
- What is faith?
- What is the object of faith?
- What does faith trust?
- How does Jesus calm the storms and fears of life?
- What are we to make of those times when it seems as if God is sleeping?
- How are we to read and understand parables?
- What do Jesus’ telling and touching teach us about his power?
Links & Resources
- Understand what Mormonism teaches about faith in our blog post, Faith.
- While discussing faith in the face of storms, Molly mentions Shane & Shane’s version of Psalm 46, which you can watch here.
- If you have not yet registered for the Truth in Love Online Community, enroll now to gain access to all of our courses, resources, and more.
- Click here to download a Bible Study outline to share with your Mormon friends, family, and missionaries.
Share the Truth in Love
Share this conversation starter with your LDS friend:
If my faith depended on me, I would worry. I would doubt that my faith would be enough in my Father’s eyes. Trusting in myself would be like building a house on shifting sand or being knocked about by waves during a storm.
When I put my faith in Christ alone, his perfection becomes mine personally. I don’t have to enter my days with uncertainty because his words of forgiveness are unchanging. He is my anchor in a storm. I trust that through Jesus alone, I have a secure future with him.
