If you have your Bibles, I would invite you to turn with me to Matthew, chapter eight.  The Lord Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is recorded in Matthew chapters 5 to 7.  The words of life are set forth there.  In Matthew chapters 8 and 9, as we have already begun our study of them, we see the Lord Jesus performing miracles, attesting signs, signs that set forth the truth of his claims and reinforce the emphasis on who he is and so by words and deeds, the Lord Jesus is shown to be the messiah, the Christ, the son of the living God.  Today, we turn our attention to Matthew 8:18-27.   It is here we see Jesus evidencing His control of the entire physical universe.  Hear God's holy word: Matthew 8:18-27  Father, we would be instructed by Your word of truth.  Teach us, we pray, of…