It’s easy to either become enamored or discouraged by what we see and experience in this life. In Luke 21, Jesus looks beyond the grandeur of the temple and the rejection of the Jewish leadership to speak soberly about the trials that would come—wars, persecution, betrayal, and the shaking of the very powers of heaven. Yet His purpose is not to alarm but to anchor His followers. “By your endurance you will gain your lives,” He says (v19). Christ calls His disciples to stand firm in faith when the world seems to crumble, to trust that God remains sovereign even when everything familiar is shaken. As disciples of Jesus, we are called to endurance, which is not passive waiting but active faithfulness—holding fast to Christ when fear tempts us to flee. This means we must learn to trust and believe His promises more than our perceptions: that redemption is drawing near, that His Word will never pass away, and that He will return in power and glory. In anxious times, believers are not called to predict the future but to persevere in hope, prayer, and obedience, confident that the Lord who warns of trials also secures His people through them. When life feels uncertain, may we guard our hearts from distraction, stay alert in prayer, and let the unshakable Word of God be our steady ground. And as we press on in faith, may we find that every trial becomes a testimony to the faithfulness of God. –Pastor Nate
Sunday at Liberty
9AM: BTH–The Spirit in the OT
10AM: Pastor Nate–A Disciple Who Endures–Luke 21:5-38 (sermon notes)
11:45AM: Potluck
12:30PM: Members’ Meeting
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