A King for the Chaos
On Sunday, Pastor Jake kicked off our new sermon series entitled “Every Longing Fulfilled” by naming our ache: we long for order and control in a world that feels wobbling and unpredictable. From cluttered living rooms to global headlines, our souls crave a steady hand. The Scriptures answer that ache not with a principle but with a Person. The Greeks searched for the logos, the rationale behind reality. John 1:1-3 declares the Logos has a name—Jesus Christ. He did not speak into chaos as an outsider; He is God, the One through whom all things were made, and in whom all things hold together. When He says, “I Am,” He stakes a claim over our news feeds, our families, and our future.
Key Takeaways
– Jesus is the Logos King
The order undergirding the universe is not an abstract force but a Person. Jesus speaks cosmos out of chaos and reveals the very heart and nature of God. To look at Him is to see the One who authored meaning and sustains it still.
– Christ sustains creation every moment
He did not wind up the world and walk away. He actively holds it together. From galaxies placed like gems to atoms aligned into your beating heart, His word keeps reality coherent. Rest becomes possible when we trust the One who carries the mechanisms we barely grasp.
– He reigns over every unseen power
Attempts to control the spiritual realm—rituals, superstitions, even religious manipulation—only entangle us. Scripture insists every throne and principality exists through Him and for Him. Peace comes not from wielding power but from yielding to the Lord who subdues it.
– The cross reframes our suffering
God is not the author of evil; human sin fractured creation. On the cross, the King entered our pain, bore our guilt, and rose to begin the renewal of all things. We may not know the why, but we can trust the One who carried it and promises to make it new.
– Surrender restores inner order
Where we clutch control, anxiety multiplies; where we submit to Jesus, His governance brings peace. Naming specific areas—loss, future, children—and placing them under His rule anchors the heart. Surrender is not passivity; it is active trust in the King who reigns.
Reflection Questions
- What specific claims does John 1:1-3 make about the identity and activity of the Word? How do those claims identify the Word with Jesus?
- How does the claim that “in him all things hold together” change the way one should think about everyday unpredictability and scientific limits?
- How does the biblical account of Genesis 2:15-3:24 (God’s gift of choice and the entrance of human sin) explain the presence of evil without making God its author?
- Name one area of life you feel you must control (loss, future, children, health, finances, reputation). What would “opening your hands” and surrendering that specific area to Jesus look like this week?
- Praise was described as a doorway where trust grows. When have you sensed praise loosen anxiety in your life? Plan one moment this week to use praise as a deliberate spiritual practice.
- Identify a habitual “counterfeit control” you rely on (science as ultimate answer, spiritual shortcuts or formulas, political certainty). What is one small, concrete step you will take to submit that longing to Christ’s rule?
- If Jesus sustains the universe “by the word of his power,” what simple daily habit could remind you of that truth when anxiety rises (scripture memory, a short prayer, a phrase to repeat)? Try it for seven days and note any changes.
- How does the cross and resurrection shape the way you interpret present suffering in your life? What is one way you can lean on that gospel hope this week when pain or doubt appears?
Watch the Message
Worship Songs from Dec 7
- “Angels (Glory To God)”
- “O Come O Come Emmanuel”
- “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus”
- “Reign Above It All” (after the message)
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