Beyond the Message

Advent: Sovereignty


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This week on Beyond the Message, Matthew Morken and Danny Daugherty dive into Matthew 1:1-17, where we see that God’s purposeful sovereignty over Jesus’ birth proves that we can trust God’s purposeful sovereignty over our lives. We unpack the sermon's main points and go beyond yesterday with additional insight into the text.

In yesterday’s message, we saw how the genealogy of Jesus isn’t a boring list of names—it’s a breathtaking picture of God’s sovereignty and grace. Danny pointed us to how Jesus’ birth proves God’s control over history and His power to redeem even the darkest parts of our stories. From the patience to wait for His timing to the hope that He’s working through our mess, Matthew 1 shows us a God who writes perfect stories with imperfect people.

Message Highlights:

  • Main Point: God’s purposeful sovereignty over Jesus’ birth proves that we can trust God’s purposeful sovereignty over our lives
  • Jesus’ genealogy shows God directing history with precision — no randomness, no “maverick molecules.”
  • God keeps His promises to Abraham and David exactly when and how He intends, even when it looks delayed or impossible.
  • Jesus’ family line is filled with sin and brokenness, revealing a God who works through messy stories, not around them.
  • The birth of Jesus proves God is sovereign over both time and human brokenness.
  • Practical application:

    • Trust God’s timing in the areas of your life that feel slow, confusing, or out of control.
    • Bring your own sin, regrets, and family brokenness into the light—God is able to redeem and use what you think disqualifies you.
    • Practice patient, hopeful faith this week: surrender one area where you’ve been trying to control the timeline.
    • Resources Currently Available at the Veritas Church Bookstore:

      • Biggest Story Advent
      • The Christmas Promise
      • Advent Family Devotional
      • Good News of Great Joy
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