Definition: The state or quality of being free from agitation or strong emotion. The state or condition of being free from disturbance or violent activity.

1. Ask the group to describe things that affect their calm.

2. Is there a time you exhibited calm during a trying time?

3. Do we know of others who always seem calm under pressure?

Fire Pit Discussion:

Jesus Calms the Storm

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” 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?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

We may struggle with concerns about our family, health, or finances. We may live in an area with daily violence due to war or crime. Disease and natural disasters pose a constant threat. When we experience any of these things, we can remember the promise of redemption. We can look first to Jesus as a source of comfort, hope, and joy in the midst of chaos.