Pastor Christina's sermon, concluding the "Prepare the Way" series, draws from Isaiah 40:3-5 and the story of Moses in Exodus to explore how believers prepare for God's calling. She emphasizes that a calling is not based on personal performance, qualifications, or position, but on intimately knowing Jesus, trusting Him, and obeying Him. Using Moses' life—from his failed attempt to deliver his people through violence, his 40 years in exile, to God's burning bush encounter—she addresses three common obstacles: unmet expectations (when things don't unfold as imagined), feelings of inadequacy (questioning one's qualifications), and doubts about authority (needing assurance of God's power). Through Scripture, including God's self-revelation as "I AM" and Jesus' promise of His presence and all authority in Matthew 28, she stresses that God's calling depends on His unchanging goodness, faithfulness, and presence rather than human ability. Ultimately, she encourages us to daily cultivate a relationship with Jesus, recognize that their calling serves others' redemption, and overcome obstacles through obedience, trusting that breakthrough awaits on the other side of saying "yes" to God.
