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Matthew 14:22-33

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bulletReading the Text:
bullet NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
bullet The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
bulletThe Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
bulletThe World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
bulletHistorical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
bulletThe Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
bulletComparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit:
bullet"Crossing the Waters"
bullet"Faith" 
bulletPrimary comparative texts about Prayer and Piety at Dr Mahlon H Smith's Into His Own: Perspective on the World of Jesus (Rutgers University). See esp "Hanina Stills A Storm."
bulletXVIII.50; XVIX.1, 3-10; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
bulletChapter IX, Chapter XII, On BaptismTertullian (c. 198)
bulletChapter LV, On The Soul, Tertullian (c. 210)
bulletX.19, XI.4-6, XI.17, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
bulletLatin text of Augustine's Sermon 75 (Mt. 14:24-33).
bulletLatin text of Augustine's Sermon 76 (Mt. 14:24-33).
bulletEnglish text of Augustine's sermons on Matt 14:24-33:
bullet"But the Boat Was Now in the Midst of the Sea,"
bullet"Yet, Brethren, this exceeding trouble is not in this ship, save only in the absence of the Lord. What! can he who is in the Church, have his Lord absent from him ? When has he his Lord absent from him? When he is overcome by any lust."
bullet"Of the Lord Walking Upon the Waves of the Sea, and of Peter Tottering."
bullet"Let us, looking at ourselves in this member of the Church, distinguish what is of God, and what of ourselves."
bulletHomilies on the Gospel of St. Matthew, St. Chrysostom (c. 380):
bullet Homily L - Matthew 14:23, 24
bulletFrom the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
bulletFrom the Geneva Notes.
bullet"We must sail even through mighty tempests, and Christ will never forsake us, so that we can go wherever he has commanded us to go."
bulletFrom Matthew Henry's Commentary.
bullet"Peter walked upon the water, not for diversion or to boast of it, but to go to Jesus; and in that he was thus wonderfully borne up. Special supports are promised, and are to be expected, but only in spiritual pursuits; nor can we ever come to Jesus, unless we are upheld by his power..."    "...Peter walked upon the water, not for diversion or to boast of it, but to go to Jesus; and in that he was thus wonderfully borne up. Special supports are promised, and are to be expected, but only in spiritual pursuits; nor can we ever come to Jesus, unless we are upheld by his power."
bulletFrom Wesley's Notes.
bullet"He was afraid - Though he had been used to the sea, and was a skilful swimmer. But so it frequently is. When grace begins to act, the natural courage and strength are withdrawn."
bulletFrom the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
bullet"But when Christ and "His words" are unpopular, the same instinctive desire to stand well with others begets that temptation to be ashamed of Him which only the expulsive power of a higher affection can effectually counteract."
bulletFrom The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
bullet"The Jews, who used to divide the night into three watches, latterly adopted the Roman division into four watches, as here; so that, at the rate of three hours to each, the fourth watch, reckoning from six The Jews, who used to divide the night into three watches, latterly adopted the Roman division into four watches, as here; so that, at the rate of three hours to each, the fourth watch, reckoning from six P.M., would be three o'clock in the morning."
bulletContemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
bullet "Don't Be Afraid," Rev. Todd Weir, bloomingcactus.
bullet"Fear comes in many forms, private and public.  It knows no ideological boundaries and none of us are ever completely free of it in making decisions.  Letting go of fear and facing ourselves is as frightening as the thought and stepping out of our safe boats and walking across the water as if it were dry land."
bullet "Miracles and Walking on Water," Gospel Analysis, Sermons from Seattle, Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Grace Lutheran Church, Seattle, Washington. Detailed background and exegesis.
bullet"Miracles aren’t necessarily Biblical magic which confounds the mind such as the body levitating or floating in air; or the magic of a shorter leg miraculously stretching out three to four inches.  The focus of miracles isn’t on some magical voodoo or natural laws that have been violated.  Rather, a God given miracle is a series of events and the timing of events in such a way that convince us that God has intervened in our lives."
bullet Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
bullet "First Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Pentecost 12" William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia, 2002.
bullet"The story recalls images of Yahweh walking over the waters in the Psalms and Job (Ps 77:19; Job 9:8). Most of the nature miracles and a number of others besides have been shaped by Old Testament images."
bullet "The Dolphin of Gennesareth," William Loader. Imagining the storm differently.
bullet Dylan's Lectionary Blog, Proper 14. Biblical Scholar Sarah Dylan Breuer looks at readings for the coming Sunday in the lectionary of the Episcopal Church.
bullet "...faith is about doing. A faithful person eventually gets to the point at which s/he can say to God, 'I don't know where you're going, but I know that wherever it is, I'd rather be drowning with you than be crowned by somebody else.'"
bullet "Exegetical Considerations," 12th Sunday after Pentecost, Richard Carlson, Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Using Greek for Sunday Text Preparations.
bullet"What is being declared in this text about Christology and about discipleship?"
bullet Exegesis, Proper 14A, by Richard Donovan at lectionary.org.
bullet"The difficulties that they experience on the sea are not of their own making, but stem from their compliance with Jesus' command."
bullet Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
bullet"We may want to remind our hearers, they are sitting in the 'nave' of the building -- a word whose origins come from the Latin navis which means 'boat' or 'ship'. The 'ship' we are in was not intended to stay tied up to the dock."
bullet Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western Australia.
bullet Sermon Preparation Thoughts and Questions by Wesley White, 2005.
bullet"Look for affirmations -- an affirmation to call folks forward -- an affirmation to recognize a call into uncharted water -- an affirmation of acting on a recognized call, even if it goes against one's understanding of the usual processes of the world."
bullet "Doubt and Fear," Beverly Gaventa, The Christian Century, 1993.
bullet"The variety of faith granted to human beings does not banish fear. No amount of moralizing or pleading will make it so. Faith does, however, teach us whose name to call and who waits to calm us, for faith knows who is powerful over the deep of our fears as over the deep of the waters."
bullet "Trust in Times of Stress," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family Activity, Support Materials.
bullet"When do you find trust in God the most difficult?"
bullet "Take Courage! It Is I! Do Not Be Afraid!" Jerry Goebel, One Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study and activities.
bullet"The wind was “contrary [NT1727 enantios];” this is a great term for us to learn. No matter which way the disciples set their sails and no matter how hard they worked; the wind blew the opposite way. The boat itself was “battered” [NT928 basanizo]; a word which means tortured or torn apart. Why are those terms important to us? Matthew wants us to understand the circumstances in which Jesus miraculously appears in our lives; when the wind is contrary and our vessels are tortured."
bullet Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 19A, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
bullet "Jesus Walks on the Water," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
bulletReflection on Matthew 14:22-33, Rev. Wanda Copeland. At Environmental Reflections, Lectionary Year A, Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota, Environmental Stewardship Commission.
bullet"We restrict our faith when we refuse to see that hand of God at work in all around us."
bulletArticles & Background:
bullet "Walking on Water," wikipedia.
bullet"Son of God in Roman Imperial Titles and Matthew," Robert L. Mowery, Biblica 2002.
bullet"The christological formula qeou= ui(o/j, which appears in the NT only in three Matthean passages (14,33; 27,43.54), exactly parallels the two-word Roman imperial son of god formula found in the titulature of Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Titus, and Domitian."
bullet"Walking on Water," by David Bruce at Hollywood Jesus. A look at "walking on water" images in scripture and in Hollywood movies.
bullet"Walking on Water is a symbol of conquering our fears and having power over evil."
bullet Matt 14:32 - EIS, from the B-Greek Archive. Sort by "subject" to follow thread.
bulletReviews:
bulletSermons:
bullet "How Will You Know If It's Jesus?" Bishop William H. Willimon, Day 1, 2005.
bullet "Boat People," the Rev. Dr. Judith K. Jones, Speak from the Heart.
bullet "Fear and Chaos on the Sea," 12 Pentecost - 7 August 2005, Luke Bouman, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
bullet "In the Boat with Jesus," George H. Martin, The Clergy Journal, 2005.
bullet "Walking on Water," Pastor Edward F. Markquart, Sermons from Seattle.
bullet "What the Disciples Witnessed," the Rev. Ramona Soto Rank, Day 1, 2002.
bullet "And Then Jesus Came..." the Rev. Dr. Robert Sims, Day 1, 1996.
bullet "Storms Will Come," Rev. David A. Tietz, Sermons and Sermon Lectionary Resources.
bullet "If You Want to Walk on Water...You Gotta Get out of the Boat," John Jewell, 1999.
bullet Father Andrew M. Greeley, "Priest, Author, Sociologist," Commentary and Homily
bullet Ordinary 19, 2005
bullet Ordinary 19, 2002
bullet Ordinary 19, 1999
bullet Ordinary 19, 1996
bulletWith Children:
bullet "Jesus Walks on Water," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
bullet "Walking on Water," Fr. Max Bowers, Kids Church.
bullet "Peter Walks on Water," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
bullet "Jesus Walks on the Water," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
bulletDrama:
bullet "Sink or Swim," Penny Hewlett, Drama Southwest.
bullet "Capernaum St. 9 - Walking on Water," Jane and Mark Lewis, Potted Jam.
bulletGraphics & Bulletin Materials:
bullet "Walking on the Water," "Jesus Reaching for Peter" - Scripture Pics - graphics relating to RCL texts, Matt Baker, Germantown UMC, Ohio.
bullet Clip Art, Matthew 14:31, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
bulletClip Art Images: Matthew 14:22-33, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
bullet Matthew 14:22-33, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
bullet Matthew 14:22-33, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
bullet No Poupon, Synchornized Swimming, Return that Floatee, Thin Ice, Faith in Floaties, Amazing Floaters, Can't Catch Me, The Sandals, Pet Faith, And the Winners Are... Good Faith Day, Untrust, Sink or Swim with Shorts, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing permissions at right-hand side of destination page.
bullet Footprints in the..., After Eden Cartoons, Dan Lietha, Answers in Genesis.
bulletHymns and Music:
bullet Contemporary/Praise Song suggestions, Together to Celebrate, David MacGregor.
bullet Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Matthew 13:23, 27, 29, 31. The Cyber Hymnal.
bullet"We Listen," Brenton Prigge, NewHymn, new, relevant hymn set to traditional tunes.
bulletAt Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
bullet Eternal Father, Strong to Save
bulletFine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
bulletStorm on the Sea of Galilee/Walking on Water
bulletMovies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
bulletHollywood Jesus visual essay, "Walking on Water."
bulletStudy Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew