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Welcome Intro Everything seems to be out of control Wars rage on in countries all around the world Destructive weather patterns are destroying entire cities Political fighting threatens the unity almost every country Mass shootings are now longer an anomaly Racial tensions are becoming more intense Moral…

Jesus' opponents attempt to trap him but as Jesus escapes their trap, he also teaches us something profound about how we relate to God: We belong to God - He created us, He rescued us, bought us back from the trouble we'd gotten ourselves into. Jesus calls us to give back to God what belongs to him: everything.

Why bring in the character of Herod into the birth story? It seems that it is unnecessary other than the Magi going to the throne thinking the baby would be born there. The tension is set. Tension and power are two common experiences of life. The use and abuse of power is something Jesus spoke about…

How to live life in light of God’s control over all.

This story of Michael and Satan and their angels fighting isn't just some fanciful story. It is the story of the struggle for control that we all have in our lives. Ultimately all we can do in the battle between Good and Evil is to have faith -- to surrender control -- as our God will protect us as we witness to Jesus' power in our lives.

Introduction Opening: FUNNY VIDEO “Wake up Call” = a person or thing that causes people to become fully alert to an unsatisfactory situation and to take action to remedy it So we are going to be getting some wake up calls. In the book of Ecclesiastes we get several wake up calls that alerts us to reality…

James 3:1-6

Join us today as Pastor John King finishes his 2 part series and talks about where God is and what God is doing when life seems to be out of control. 7/30/2023

Main Theme: In perceived difficult times, God providentially brings His own decree to pass. 1. Chaos or Control? 2. Jesus and Judas' Betrayal, Luke 22:47-48 3. Jesus and the Disciple's Impulsiveness, Luke 22:49-51 4. Jesus and the Authorities' Arrest, Luke 22:52-53 Conclusion

God Is In Control

In an ongoing series of sermons exploring heaven, this lesson turns to the Old Testament views of heaven and the afterlife. We discover that a primary understanding of heaven involves the God of Creation, seated in His kingdom and being firmly in control. Do we find comfort in this today?

Is strength always a positive? What if that strength is out of control? Would you like to ride a wild, unbroken stallion? Most would not! Strength under control is the definition of ‘meekness’ whereas strength out of control is extremely dangerous. 2 Peter 1:5-7 compels us to add to our faith, virtue, and knowledge the character of self-control. There is no better example of self-control exhibited in scripture than the story of Joseph.

Jesus enters Jerusalem in His triumphal entry. One of the only times He accepted this kind of praise and worship. This marks the beginning of the last week of Jesus’ life and ministry here on earth.

Are we okay with God being in control? Control of our church, our families, our lives? What about when oppression, tragedy and injustice occurs? And God doesn't immediately come to the rescue. Is God still in control? Are we okay with that? Today, we begin a new series, "Following Moses, Finding Jesus" completing an overview of the Exodus account and how it points to the greater Gospel story.

Matt 8:23-27 The disciples face the storm, and they are afraid. They are afraid they will die. They are afraid Jesus doesn’t care ( Mark 4:38 ). The disciples are afraid because they have lost the illusion of control. Jesus has the faith to sleep through the storm. Jesus calms the storm as an act of…

1 Peter 5:5-7 We are called to be humble, toward one another and toward God. Humility is not a sign of weakness, but the gratefully received grace of God and passing it on to others. We must be wise and not allow life's anxieties to affect our humility. If we permit our anxities to control us, how can we serve others? Cast all your anxiety on Him.