Scripture Text: John 6:66-69 NIV

Our passage today is preceded by a monumental miracle in Jesus’ ministry. John 6 begins, so famously, with the feeding of the Five thousand. After the miracle of feeding, Jesus withdraws from this kind of thing because He knows they have the wrong intentions, mistaken motives when the follow Him. They see Him as their baker and not Savior. Thus, He begins speaking also of things spiritual. He wants them to pay more attention to the life to come than they do to this life. As we consider how we should respond to the stresses and struggles we face living these days, Pastor Wallace notes three things about this interaction: first, we should note Jesus’ question; second, we should note Peter’s understanding of his options; and third, we should note Peter’s answer. Thus, we will be better prepared to answer the question “to whom do you go?” Better, yet, “where else would we want to go?” Living these days are difficult and disappointing, but our hope is in Jesus Christ! Amen. If you have been blessed from hearing this message, please consider sowing into our ministry by visiting our webpage at www.indycovenant.org. Thanks

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Scripture Text: 1 Kings 19:7-13 NRSV

As Pastor Wallace continues our sermon series: “Discerning the Voice of God,” let us be mindful of what Richard Foster noted in his book, that “God speaks to people not because they have special abilities, but because they are willing to listen.” As followers of Christ, our goal is to obey the voice of God, to discern what kind of life He desires for us and heed His commands. As we will see in this text, God’s voice is, at times, a whisper in the storm. Although our story notes that Elijah was hiding in a cave from Jezebel; yet the story suggests a way forward in the following ways: 1) eat and drink of God’s life-giving sustenance; 2) return to the bedrock of faith; and 3) listen to God’s still (quiet) small voice. Here’s the Good News for today – God speaks to us in the ways that are beset for us. God deals with us where we are in life. Amen. If you have been blessed from hearing this message, please consider sowing a love offering into this ministry by visiting our webpage at www.indycovenant.org.

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Scripture Text: Acts 16:6-12 NIV

The second half of Acts is a recording of how Paul discerned the voice of the Holy Spirit. This is critical to us – how to know when God is speaking. The issue is not what God calls Paul to do but how Paul hears from God. How does God speak to us – guide our footsteps? In today’s message, Pastor Wallace highlights ways the Apostle Paul had to discern the voice of God, particularly when doors close…and when doors open. Paul was “kept,” from going west into Asia, and then prompted by the Holy Spirit to go towards the region of Macedonia. So, he took the gospel into Greede instead of Asia Minor. We should be glad Paul paid attention to God’s closed and opened doors. Thus, from this teaching, we can learn the following: first, God will guide you if you trust Him; second, don’t be disappointed by closed doors, third, be active as you look for God’s open door, and fourth, don’t depend on “doors” alone to find God’s will. Amen. If you have been blessed from hearing this message, please consider sowing into our ministry via our webpage:www.indycovenant.org and click to give.

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