Opening

• Humanity is fascinated by voyages on the sea. Royal Caribbean highlights its new boat and the many activities it has to offer. We enjoy the water and its creation

• A hymnist wrote about losing his family in a shipwreck

• The dangers of the water in scripture- Noah talks about the dangers and Jonah is swallowed by it.

• There is beauty in uncertainty and glory in brokenness. Life is hard and the images in scripture highlight the dangerous but delightful picture

• Human wisdom fails in the wake of catastrophe and suffering. Our strength is insufficient when thrown against the reality of hardship and disasters. We long for someone who knows more than we know. 

Sermon Key Points

• There is a storm in Acts 27 and Paul gives an detailed account of the storm

• It’s not what you been through but the memory of what you been through 

• Paul stays calm in a dangerous journey and is calm during a storm. Everyone around him is in panic 

• The difference is one received a word from God and the others did not 

• An angel appears to Paul and says do not be scared because you will make it to Rome to testify about the Lord. 

• Paul says he will believe God- One thing to get a word from God and to BELIEVE the word from God 

• You will make it because there is SALVATION in the storm

• Paul was on a large vessel that carries grain to Rome from Egypt. The water was very rough during that time of year. Paul asks if this is a great idea to take this voyage

• They had not seen the sun for 14 days and they had stopped eating. A picture of grief and fear meeting together. 

• Paul stands up and informs them no one will lose their life and everyone will make it. 

• Both groups panic and jump into the water as the ships breaks apart 

• God does not need the whole ship to take you where he is taken you but you can make it on the little you got left

• God reserves the right to take you through a STORM. You have to believe you are on your way to destiny

• Act 27- the Lord says if a man/woman of faith who does not believe they are going someone then they will fall apart when the ship falls apart.

• If you believe there is a purpose assigned to your life and God has something he wants you to do in the world. You will wait to see what the end will be.

• You can make it on BROKEN PIECES! 

• Every human heart must break because God will not use you if he can not bruise you