Following Jesus: Peter Walks on Water

This is a series about what happens when you REALLY follow Jesus. We are examining the events of Jesus and the 12 young men that literally walked with Him. Life was simple for them: wake up and follow Jesus wherever He went. So, this is our heritage: Go where He goes. Stay where He stays. Eat when He eats. Pray when He prays. Say what He says. So, our life has become amazingly simple – FOLLOW HIM.
Jesus puts His posse in a boat. (v.22) I know that sounds like the opening line of a bad joke. You just instinctively discern that this can easily go bad. It’s the rainy season on the Sea of Galilee, and a strong westward wind turns the short trip into a frightening battle for survival. What is more scary – the storm or the strange figure that is coming toward them seemingly walking on the water? Whose idea was this? Jesus thought it up. And is He here now? Nooo! But they do see a ghost! What is this? Is this what it means to follow Jesus?