Message from Emory Cothen on November 30, 2025

Pastor Jarrett Stephens

Psalm 103

11.30.2025

Jarrett Stephens teaches from Hebrews 11:23-28 in a message called "Courageous Faith." He begins with the story of Harriet Tubman, who risked her life to rescue slaves and trusted God's voice despite impossible odds. Then he turns to Moses and his parents, who made three bold decisions to obey God regardless of the cost: hiding Moses from Pharaoh, Moses leaving his royal privilege to identify with God's people, and keeping the Passover by faith.

The message builds around a simple but challenging idea: courageous faith obeys God even when it is costly, even when it looks crazy, because faith sees what the world cannot see. Jarrett applies this to ethical dilemmas at work, pressures in school, family decisions, and the church's calling to step forward in obedience. For anyone feeling the pull to compromise or needing renewed resolve to trust God, this sermon points to the reward that comes from following Christ.