From the smallest detail in creation to the vastness of the universe, the world around us points beyond itself to the greatness of God: As Billy Graham reminds us.

“Just as the stars declare the glory of the heavens, so the beauty of creation declares the glory of God.” — Billy Graham

As we begin our new series, Living by Faith in the Modern World, many of us know what it feels like to carry too much for too long. Yet Scripture reminds us that anxiety was never meant to be carried alone:

“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.”— Charles Spurgeon

As we begin this new series, Preparing for Revival, we are reminded that true spiritual renewal has always begun when ordinary people seek God in prayer. As D L Moody once said:

“Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure.”
— D. L. Moody

As the risen and ascended Christ calls us to live with hope and expectation, we’re reminded that His promises reach far beyond the horizon we can presently see:

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.”
— Charles Spurgeon

At our baptism service this Sunday, we will be celebrating lives being made new—as we are reminded that our hope is not in our own goodness, but in the faithful love of Jesus Christ.

“The gospel is this: we are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.” — Tim Keller

Are you aware that even the smallest offering, placed in God’s hands, can become something far greater than we imagine. So never underestimate the effect of small acts of kindness.

As Billy Graham once put it:

“God has given us two hands — one to receive with and the other to give with.”

This week as we reflect on the moment when Jesus’ true glory was revealed, we are reminded that seeing Him clearly changes everything. As Billy Graham once said,

“When we see Christ as He really is, we see ourselves as we really are.”

The question Jesus asked His disciples still echoes today — and our answer shapes everything about our lives. As Billy Graham once said:

“The greatest question in life is not what others say about Jesus, but what you say about Him.”

How you respond will shape your life today, tomorrow and into eternity.

Let me ask you a question from my sermon this week. If Jesus looks at the heart — what does He see in your heart today?

Why is this important? Because real and lasting change begins not with what others see, but with what God sees in our hearts:

“God judges what we are by what we are in our hearts.” — Billy Graham

At Easter, we are reminded that the hope we long for is not found in ourselves, but in what Christ has done for us.

As Billy Graham once said:
“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.’”