Aug 30, 2026
The Challenge of Changing Times
Series: (All)
How do we navigate the changes in our lives? Whether we like it or not, life constantly pushes us out of our comfort zone, and we have to decide how we’re going to deal with that. Change inevitably means leaving the relative safety and comfort of the familiar, for that which may seem uncertain.
This morning, we’re going to look at a number of different passages of Scripture as we talk about the challenge of navigating changing times. First, we need to remember that 1) God Doesn't Change. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Next, for as much as we might say we don’t like change, Christians must change. In fact, Scripture shows us clearly that 2) Christians Have Already Changed. Finally, we’ll consider a few pieces of practical, Biblical advice on 3) How to Face Changes in Life.
Choose to pursue the changeless God in the midst of our changing times.
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Aug 30, 2026The Challenge of Changing TimesSeries: (All)How do we navigate the changes in our lives? Whether we like it or not, life constantly pushes us out of our comfort zone, and we have to decide how we’re going to deal with that. Change inevitably means leaving the relative safety and comfort of the familiar, for that which may seem uncertain.This morning, we’re going to look at a number of different passages of Scripture as we talk about the challenge of navigating changing times. First, we need to remember that 1) God Doesn't Change. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Next, for as much as we might say we don’t like change, Christians must change. In fact, Scripture shows us clearly that 2) Christians Have Already Changed. Finally, we’ll consider a few pieces of practical, Biblical advice on 3) How to Face Changes in Life.Choose to pursue the changeless God in the midst of our changing times.Selected ScriptureAug. 30, 2026To watch the video of this message, click here.
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