June 4th, 2023

In Genesis 28, we read the story of Jacob setting out on a journey. Beginning in verse 16, the scene is described, "When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” 17 He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.” All of us have a story, and all of us have a place in God's story. Sometimes in life we write a story for ourselves before its even come to fruition, yet life happens and the story gets altered. Sometimes to our elation and sometimes to our utter disappointment, but there is another way. Our story caught up in God's story is always one that leads us to redemption and ultimately to resurrection. As we celebrate our graduates this Sunday, may we remind them (and ourselves) that God is the ultimate author of our story and our salvation.