“Do You Know Who You Are? — Living Between Two Truths”

Preacher: Caroline Mulroney Location: Cuballing Uniting Church Date: 30 November 2025 Readings: Isaiah 2:1–5 • Psalm 122 • Romans 13:11–14 • Matthew 24:36–44

Episode Summary

In this heartfelt and deeply grounded message, Caroline invites the Cuballing Uniting Church community into a reflection on identity, discipleship, and the “two truths” every Christian holds: we are saved, and we are being saved. Drawing from her own family story and formative years in Cuballing, she paints a picture of God as a loving Father who equips His children, walks with them through hardship, and continually forms them into people of light.

Caroline explores the themes of the lectionary readings—especially the tension of the “now and not yet” of God’s kingdom. She unpacks Paul’s urgent exhortation in Romans 13 to “wake up,” “cast off darkness,” and “put on the armour of light,” and shows how this is less about fear and more about stepping into the reality of who we truly are in Christ.

Key Themes & Takeaways

• End-Times Without Fear: Jesus tells us that no one knows the hour—so instead of anxiety, we are called to readiness, trust, and partnership with God.
• Two Coexisting Truths:
  • We are saved.
  • God is saving us—forming us daily through His grace.
• Identity Matters: Like the older brother in the Prodigal Son story, we often forget who we are and what we already have in the Father. Knowing our identity changes our choices.
• Renewing the Mind: From Romans 12 onward, Paul gives practical instructions for living out our salvation—loving neighbours, praying for leaders, rejecting darkness, and choosing God’s way.
• God With Us in All Circumstances: Whether loneliness, injustice, fatigue, or personal struggle, God offers presence, mercy, strength, and healing.
• Putting on Christ Daily: Following Jesus is an intentional, continual choice—one that reshapes our reactions, relationships, and resilience.

Memorable Quotes

• “We live with two truths: God has saved us. God is saving us.”
• “If we know who we are in Christ, it changes our choices.”
• “The Father’s door is always open. Our learning to live in His grace is lifelong—and He walks with us every step of the way.”

Scriptures Referenced

• Romans 13:11–14 — Wake up, cast off darkness, put on Christ.
• Romans 3, 6, 7, 8 — The journey from sin to righteousness, the struggle of the flesh, and the assurance of God’s unshakeable love.
• Luke 15 — The forgiving Father and the identity crisis of the elder brother.
• 1 Peter 1:5 — Guarded by God for a salvation yet to be revealed.

A Final Reflection

Caroline closes with the encouragement that carrying our identity in Christ—head and heart—enables us to face not only the end times but every day’s tribulations with confidence. God is our salvation, and the goal of our lives is to grow ever closer to Him.