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“Why Are You Afraid? Do You Still Have No Faith?”<\/strong>
\nMark 4: 35-41<\/strong><\/p>\n

May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ be poured into the hearts of the people in this sanctuary! <\/p>\n

There are times, when we know this is God\u2019s will and we act without hesitation. However, there are times when people around us may not agree it\u2019s the correct action and we are unable to act decisively.
\nFor example, if I invite this person, I might be taken advantage of. Regardless, all are welcome to church, this is our calling. And consequently, all people are invited to welcome others to church, too. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk about the Gospel text. What did you learn about Jesus? Jesus is powerful; he calms you when you\u2019re fearful. He even calms stormy weather.
\nI believe we should focus on Mark\u2019s intentions and the disciples\u2019 feelings about what occurred. It is almost always helpful to read what was written before Scripture and after Scripture to better give context.
\nBefore the scripture, Chapter 4 is all about parables. Parables of the scattering seed, parable of the lamp, and mustard seed. At the end of Chapter 4, in today\u2019s Gospel, Jesus began with the words, \u201cLet\u2019s cross to the other side of the lake.\u201d What is on the other side of the lake?
\nIf you read Chapter 5, you will know what\u2019s there. Jesus was heading not only to the seashore, or I should I say lakeshore, but he was headed much farther inland to a place called \u201cGerase.\u201d The people that lived there were called Gerasenes. Obviously, they were not Jews. So for his Jewish disciples, the other people were Gentiles and their cultures and languages were different from theirs. <\/p>\n

His disciples might have said, \u201cOh Lord, why are we going to such a place?\u201d Most likely, they did not yet understand what Jesus was envisioning for worldwide evangelism. For disciples, they were maybe thinking about having fun and eating together only among Jews in other Jewish communities. They also, most likely, believed only Jews would be healed from diseases and freed from bondage.
\nReading the scripture this way, we might say that the strong storm, the strong waves, and the swamped boat are metaphors of the disciples\u2019 hearts. The storm, waves, and the boat, in the scene described in Scripture itself may be the parable of the disciples\u2019 feelings about how they did not want to go further into Gentile land across the Galere.
\nThey wanted to say, \u201cLet\u2019s not go across to the other side.\u201d Jesus said to the wind \u201cPeace! Be Still!\u201d and it was also said to the disciples\u2019 hearts who were uncomfortable and uneasy about going across the lake. <\/p>\n

In today\u2019s text Jesus\u2019 last words are, “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” To his disciples these words meant, \u201cFear not, let\u2019s proclaim the good news of Jesus to the Gentiles, heal the sick, cast out demons, and free the Gentiles from bondage.\u201d \u201cWhy don\u2019t you have enough faith in me to spread God\u2019s word to people in surrounding communities and beyond?\u201d
\nFor us living in the 21st century, the scene described in the Gospel may be a parable of our situation. When we think about the mission of Jesus in this world now, we sometimes wonder if we should proclaim the peace of Christ. Even though we think that Jesus is wonderful, Christianity is still a religion that the world dislikes or misunderstands in general. In Japanese community, especially, we hear \u201cReligion causes you to lose your friends.\u201d Because of misconceptions like these, we sometimes fear talking to others about Christ.
\nDon\u2019t you feel that Jesus is telling this world \u201cPeace! Be Still!\u201d Jesus is asking us now \u201cWhy are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?\u201d
\nConfucius said, \u201cA person of virtue is not isolated. He must have some companions.\u201d This was told almost 5 centuries before Christ, but for me as someone who is alive after Christ\u2019s ascension, I say, \u201cA person who shows Jesus\u2019 love is not isolated, instead he always has a companion, humanity\u2019s friend, Jesus our Savior and Lord.\u201d
\nToday, we are hearing Jesus \u201cWhy are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?\u201d in a new way. When we act in the will of Jesus, our companion, our friend, Jesus Christ is always with us.\u201d During this new week, let\u2019s act as Jesus wants us to act. We live to serve God; He is with us! Fear not, if the world disagrees.
\nAmen.
\nPr. Hitoshi Adachi
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Do You Still Have No Faith?” Mark 4: 35-41 May the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ be poured into the hearts of the people in this sanctuary! There are times, when we know this is God\u2019s will and we act without hesitation. However, there are times when people around us may not agree it\u2019s the correct action and we are unable to act decisively. For example, if I invite this person, I might be taken advantage of. Regardless, all are welcome to church, this is our calling. And consequently, all people are invited to welcome others to church, too. Let\u2019s talk about the Gospel text. What did you learn about Jesus? Jesus is powerful; he calms you when you\u2019re fearful. He even calms stormy weather. I believe we should focus on Mark\u2019s intentions and the disciples\u2019 feelings about what occurred. It is almost always helpful to read what was written before Scripture and after Scripture to better give context. Before the scripture, Chapter 4 is all about parables. Parables of the scattering seed, parable of the lamp, and mustard seed. At the end of Chapter 4, in today\u2019s Gospel, Jesus began with the words, \u201cLet\u2019s cross to the other side of the lake.\u201d What is on the other side of the lake? If you read Chapter 5, you will know what\u2019s there. 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