United Methodist Church of Kent Sermon Podcast

God works with a spiritual power and grace that far surpass our human schemes.

Human beings often want to manipulate God; but God is sovereign, and leads us to humbly align ourselves with God’s purposes.

When we are trusting in God and meet only frustration in life, it is time not to give up on faith but to go deeper in faith.

When our problems are far larger than we are, we can nevertheless trust in God.  Real victory in life comes not for the powerful but for those who have faith.

God can lead us through seemingly impenetrable barriers in life.

Against great challenges and threats, we find our strength in God, and we find critical support in one another! In the church, we are “under God’s banner” as we meet today’s battles.

We are freed from anxiety as we trust in the providence of God and devote ourselves to God.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time. Cast all your anxieties on God, because he cares for you.

I Peter 5:6–7

Jesus provides a powerful example of a life that is passionate but without anxiety; he trusts in all to unfold in God’s time.

We can keep up our courage no matter what, when we know that God is with us.