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This week's service offers a powerful message on finding faith when the world doesn't make sense. Drawing from Genesis 15, the sermon explores Abram's crisis of faith as he questions God's promises in the face of impossible circumstances. The message provides profound comfort and guidance for navigating a chaotic world, urging believers to shift their focus from their problems to the God who is our shield and ultimate reward.

Service Breakdown

- Worship and Music: The service begins with the hymn "Blessed Be the Name" (#52) and includes the offertory hymn "I Will Sing of My Redeemer" (#517). The choir performs a moving anthem about how Jesus saves us and brings us from darkness into light.

- Bible Reading: The congregation reads from Psalm 84, a beautiful passage expressing a deep longing for God's presence and declaring that a single day in His courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.

- Children’s Corner: The children's leader uses the analogy of colorful fall leaves to explain that without Jesus, we are spiritually "dead" and falling. The story of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus illustrates how choosing Christ makes us spiritually alive, like a green leaf in springtime, and allows us to "turn a new leaf."

- The Message: Titled "What Do You Do When the World Doesn't Make Sense?", the message focuses on Genesis 15. It addresses the questions and despair Abram felt while waiting for God to fulfill His promise of an heir and a land. The sermon teaches that when life is chaotic, we must remember three things: God is a close-by God who speaks to us, He is our everything (our shield and great reward), and He is a knowing God whose covenant is unbreakable.

Key Moments & Themes

- Trusting God in Chaos: The message directly addresses how to respond to personal and global tragedies, encouraging listeners to trust in God's sovereignty even when circumstances are painful and confusing.

- God Is Our Ultimate Reward: A central theme is the danger of seeking God's blessings more than God Himself. The sermon challenges the congregation to make God their "everything," finding their ultimate satisfaction in Him alone.

- The Power of Belief: The sermon highlights the pivotal moment when "Abram believed in the Lord; and He accounted it to him for righteousness." It emphasizes that simple, trusting faith is the foundation of our relationship with God.

- God’s Unfailing Covenant: The message explains the ancient covenant ceremony with the sacrificed animals, illustrating that God's promises are guaranteed by His own faithfulness, not our own.

Call to Action

The sermon ends with a call to action, asking listeners if they have truly trusted God to be their everything. It's an invitation to run into His everlasting arms and find refuge in Him, believing that He is all you need, no matter what challenges you face.