Jesus asked of His disciples, “Why are you so afraid?” They were in the middle of a storm; how else should they feel? The truth is that there will be storms no matter what you do or how you live.

IntroductionOn the night when the Risen Lord stood in the midst of His disciples, having passed through locked doors—His ...

How did Jesus handle fear? He modeled self-control in the face of chaos by getting some breathing space and focusing on achievable tasks. Each day when we watch the news, we find new reasons for fear.

“He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Quiet! Be still!’ Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?

The site is secure. No one is going to intrude. There is time to catch a breath and talk it out, though fear suffuses the spot. What is going to happen now that Jesus is gone? With no little empathy ...