Have you ever noticed how tabloids and mainstream magazines always seem to capitalize on the difficult trials celebrities face. If a celebrity wanted more publicity, it seems like all they need is a good trip to rehab or a divorce or a custody battle.

When people go through storms, the world pays attention. Something in us wants to see how other people handle the troubles life throws at them.

This week we are going to look at the potential for influence that we all have when a storm hits, whether we want it or not.

Questions:

Has God ever used a "storm" in your life to influence others?

Have you ever known someone who went through a terrible storm? How did they handle their situation?

Think about the storm you are in right now, or a storm you have been through in the past. How has that storm changed you? How is it changing you?

We want to hear your stories!

Scripture References: Acts 27; Isaiah 43:1-2; Psalm 119:11; Romans 8:28