Follow Thou Me: Trusting God With What We Cannot Know
This sermon explores the theme of divine withholding -- the truth that God has intentionally kept certain things from human knowledge, and that this is not a cause for anxiety but an invitation to deeper trust. The pastor walks through several categories of things believers are not meant to know, including the timing of Christ's return, another believer's calling, the shape of tomorrow, the motives of others' hearts, and the reason for personal suffering. Rather than treating this unknowing as a deficit, the sermon frames it as a call to intimacy with God. The answer to every unanswerable question is not more information -- it is a closer walk with the one who holds all answers. The repeated command of Christ to Peter, "Follow thou me," serves as the sermon's anchor and its practical conclusion: believers are not called to decode the hidden things, but to obey the last clear command they were given and keep moving toward Christ.
20 Sept 2026
What We Are Not Meant to Know: Faith Beyond the Unanswered
Drawing from John 21, this sermon explores the biblical principle that God intentionally withholds certain knowledge from believers, not as a deprivation, but as an invitation to deeper faith and obedience. Just as Jesus redirected Peter's curiosity about John's fate with the simple command to "follow me," God consistently calls his people to trust and serve him without requiring full disclosure of his plans. The sermon identifies ten categories of knowledge that God reserves for himself, arguing that uncertainty in these areas should not hinder a believer's commitment to follow Christ. The pastor emphasizes that prayer is not a mechanism to change God's will but a discipline that aligns the believer with it, and that true faith means trusting the one who knows all things rather than demanding answers before moving forward.
13 Sept 2026
Restored and Recommissioned: Christ's Call to Peter and the Responsibility of Shepherding
In this message, the pastor examines the seventh post-resurrection appearance of Christ, found in John 21, focusing on Jesus' threefold questioning of Peter and the commands that followed each response. Drawing on the distinction between Greek verbs used in the passage, the sermon explores the layered responsibilities of a shepherd: feeding young believers foundational doctrine, tending to the mature flock through protection and strategy, and applying corrective discipline when necessary. The pastor connects Peter's restoration to a broader truth about God's character -- that He does not discard those who have failed Him, but instead meets them at the very place of their failure, restores them, and recommissions them for service. The sermon calls every believer to examine the sincerity of their love for God and to respond to the same invitation Christ gave Peter: Follow me.
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