November 2nd, 2025 - Pastor Matt McDonald | The Same Jesus | Firm Foundation Week 8

03/11/2025 36 min

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In a world that constantly shifts beneath our feet, we're invited to explore what truly remains unshakable in our lives. Drawing from Hebrews 12 and 13, this message reminds us that God intentionally allows the shaking—not to destroy us, but to reveal what's truly precious. Like gold miners who shake dirt and water in a pan, causing the worthless material to wash away while the gold sinks to the bottom, God uses the turbulent seasons of our lives to separate what's temporary from what's eternal. The shaking isn't punishment; it's purification. Every role, position, program, and preference we cling to may eventually shift or disappear, but Jesus Christ remains the same yesterday, today, and forever. This truth becomes our anchor when everything else feels uncertain. We're challenged to examine what we've built our lives upon—is it circumstances, people, or positions that can be taken away? Or is it the unshakable person of Jesus? The foundation doesn't stop the storm from coming; it simply keeps the house standing through the storm. When we root ourselves in Christ, transitions aren't collapses but continuations of His story in our lives. We're called to keep Jesus at the center, love each other deeply, and stay open to the Spirit's movement, trusting that the same Jesus who brought us this far will complete His work in us.