Road Trip: God Is With Us Near and Far

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Today we conclude our worship series, “Road Trip: On the Go with God.” Each year, we spend a few weeks taking a look at the stories our kids will delve into at Vacation Bible School. As Navigator Matt and Scout shared, this past week, our kids went on a figurative road trip, discovering that God’s presence is everywhere. Each day, they explored stories from the Old and New Testament that show this truth. Yes, this theme is for kids, but the truths they learned are universal. How often do we as adults wonder, “Is God still with me… here?’ When we leave behind the familiar, or when we feel like outsiders in our own story — the question arises. Is God still near, when we feel so far? Is God with me as I mourn the loss of a loved one? Is God here as I dream of a baby of my own? Does God know how scary and hard it is to sell my home and move? Does God see how tired I am—how much I want to do well for my family and those around me? In today’s scripture, we find Paul in a similar situation...

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Today we conclude our worship series, “Road Trip: On the Go with God.” Each year, we spend a few weeks taking a look at the stories our kids will delve into at Vacation Bible School. As Navigator Matt and Scout shared, this past week, our kids went...

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