LEAP – Part 1

June 7, 2026
Lead Pastor Paul Castelli
LEAP
Part 1

Matthew 14:22–33 (NIV)

22  Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 

23  After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that night, he was there alone, 

24  and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.

25  Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 

26  When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

27  But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

28  “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

29  “Come,” he said.
Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30  Butwhen he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31  Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

32  And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. 

33  Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

1. THE LEAP STARTS WITH A WORD FROM JESUS

2. THE LEAP REQUIRES YOU TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT

3. THE LEAP IS ABOUT FOCUS, NOT FEELINGS

4. JESUS MEETS PEOPLE WHO MOVE TOWARD HIM

NEXT STEPS:
1. I will accept Jesus as my Lord and Savior.

2. I will take the bold step of faith God is calling me to do this week.

3. I will get Baptized on Sunday June 21.

4. I will memorize Matthew 14:29..
“Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and
came toward Jesus.