Steve and Rich are starting a discussion this week on the sovereignty of God. God having total and complete sovereignty is comforting and encouraging. However, it can also feel confusing at times especially when thinking about bad things happening on a personal and community level. How can something that is so encouraging also seem discouraging at the same time? Rich starts by breaking down what God is sovereign means on a basic level. Supreme authority would be a good way to sum it up. He is the Lord God Almighty and no one is greater than Him. Steve and Rich also break down what different Bible translations and verses have to say about this idea of sovereignty. God's sovereignty goes beyond the fact that He is King overall. He ultimately has the power to accomplish His plan. Sarah gets personal and shares about how this idea was and sometimes still is a difficult thing to accept, particularly when it comes to pain. Rich begins to broach the idea that anything that has happened God has at least allowed to happen. How does sin fall into this? Steve and Rich dive into this and so much more that they decided to continue their discussion next week. Make sure you come back for part 2!

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