In the Journal of Paleolimnology Dr. Doron Nof wrote an article: “Is There Paleolimnological Explanation for ‘Walking on the Water’ in the Sea of Galilee. Dr. Nof is an expert in the study of oceans and lakes. Nof and his co-authors suspect that an odd combination of atmospheric conditions may cause rare patches of floating ice on the Sea of Galilee. From their calculations, the chances of this happening are less that once every one thousand years. Those odds, however, did not deter them from questioning whether Jesus walked on water. They suggest he just surfed a patch of floating ice.
Mark Batterson writes: “To be honest, I’m not sure which one would be more amazing. Surfing a piece of floating ice across the Sea of Galilee would take miraculous balance. And if those patches of ice appear only once every thousand years, it would take miraculous timing too. I’d love to see a high-definition, slow motion instant replay of either one—Jesus walking on water or surfing on ice. But Dr. Nof’s theory may reveal more about the human psyche than the circumstances behind Jesus’ miracle. We have a natural tendency to explain away what we cannot explain. And that’s why most of us miss the miracle.”
Some people struggle to accept what they cannot explain. Each Holy Week, we face this question: “Who is Jesus?”
This Holy Week, I invite you to open your eyes, your heart, and your spirit to the wonder of God’s love for you through the person of Jesus, The Christ. Jesus is a very different kind of king. The power of Jesus’ sacrificial love changed the world and is still transforming it. He invites us to join in the revolution, bringing God’s kingdom of love and light, to our weary, war-torn world.
Join us this Holy Week for worship, in person or online:
Maundy Thursday, April 14: 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday, April 15: 7:30 p.m.
Easter, April 17: 8, 9:30, and 11 a.m.
Listen…watch…wait…for the miracle of God’s love to unfold.
Peace,
Pastor Cathy