Journey Church Colorado

Have you ever questioned God’s goodness? As we look around our world today, I’m sure most of us have at some point. As we continue our series God Is…we will see that God is, despite our circumstances, indeed good.

This holiday weekend we will celebrate what it means to be a citizen of America, but as followers of Jesus, we are more than that — we are citizens of heaven.

We'll talk about what it means to be a citizen of heaven and how we can have hope no matter what is going on around us.

GOD IS... IN CONTROL. God has the power and the wisdom to make any decision. Nothing can stop God from bringing about His purposes. In all situations, God is in charge.

Which leads us to this big question, "If God is control, why did He ___________?"

One of God’s attributes is that He is “righteous” (Psalm 89:14). This means that he is always right, good, just, and the perfect standard. When we compare our “right-ness” to God’s “right-ness”, it’s obvious that we can’t measure up to God’s standard. The Bible refers to this as “sin." Even though God’s response to sin is wrath, he also responds with mercy. God’s justice demands payment, and in his mercy he has provided one. 

Our God is personal and HOLY. He knows what it is to be human and meets us where we are at. He's majestic, exalted and full of wonder that we can hardly fathom his greatness.

He reveals His holiness throughout scripture, through His nature and through His character. This week’s sermon we are digging into some of these attributes and how knowing God for who He is, can change us.

What comes to mind when you think about God?

Over the summer, we are going to dive into some of the big characteristics about the nature of God laid out in Scripture.

We are seeking to answer "what is God really like?"

We all have opinions and perspectives on this, but what does the Bible have to say?

Have you ever been so frustrated at a situation that you wanted to throw something? Have you felt angry and resentful at God for a situation you feel stuck in?

Sometimes things don't turn out the way we hoped they would — getting laid off from a job, a loved one passing away, going through a divorce, stress, isolation — it's easy to feel overwhelmed and stuck waiting for better days.

A large section at the beginning of the Bible is dedicated to the story of a man who faced repeated difficulties and had to trust and wait on God. Through all of the highs and lows of Joseph's life, he learned that God was working everything for good.

We'll see how God is using the difficulty in our lives to shape us and prepare us for something so much more.