West Ridge Church

In week four of our “EPIC” series, Pastor Terence shared about another dream that King Nebuchadnezzar dreamt in Daniel 4. The king is warned for four chapters straight that although the children of Israel find themselves in exile, and experiencing hard times because of their disobedience, that God is still God and that no matter how big Nebuchadnezzar’s kingdom gets, it will never usurp or take over The Kingdom of God. For four chapters we see Nebuchadnezzar stick out his chest so to speak in a way that suggests that he is in control, but God in the background is telling this epic story of His sovereignty. God gives Nebuchadnezzar all these warnings. Thirty years after the dream of the statue, the king has another dream, and God is giving him a final warning, “break your sins, seek righteousness, and show mercy to the poor.”The entire epic story that God is telling is that we must break pride and pursue humility in reverence to the One that controls and owns it all.

In week four of our message series. “EPIC,” Pastor Brian talked about conforming to and tolerating the world around us. We deal with the pressure to have as much as our neighbors or our relatives; we deal with the pressure to give our kids all that we never had growing up; we deal with the pressure to succeed and be significant, and we deal with the pressure to portray a certain image. Yet as Christ followers, we are called to be different. We have been called, not to conform, not to bow, not to bend, but to lead, to change things around us, to be a positive presence in a very difficult world.

In week three of our message series, “EPIC,” Pastor Brian unpacked what Daniel told King Nebuchadnezzar regarding his dream. Daniel does not attempt to conquer his problems in his own strength, but instead he relies solely on the Lord. Finally, at the end of the king’s dream, a stone completely destroys the statue. That stone represents the Divine Kingdom. Jesus will set up His heavenly Kingdom on earth and it will be a Kingdom that will never be destroyed. God’s mighty hand in history should give us great hope for the future. God is writing an epic story and it all begins and ends with Jesus.

Paul Richardson - "Epic: Our Guiding Purpose"

Brian Bloye - "Epic: Resolved"

Brian Bloye - "Easter 2018: Just As He Told You"

Paul Richardson - "Good Friday 2018: Why The Cross?"

Paul Richardson - "Exodus: Beyond the Gates"

Paul Richardson - "Exodus: Set Apart"

Paul Richardson - "Exodus: Drawn Into His Presence"