Spiraling

October 26, 2025

Chris Honess, Lead Pastor

“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares about you.”

1 Peter 5:7

Politics throws us into a spiral.

Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”

Matthew 22:17

Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

Acts 1:6

At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.”

Luke 13:31

Following Jesus out of the spiral:

1. Re-orient your allegiance.

Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” 

Matthew 22:21

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Philippians 3:20

My true allegiance is in __________________.

2. Re-orient your vision.

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8

My most rooted vision is ________________.

3. Re-orient your preaching.

He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my goal.’   

Luke 13:32

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear [what they fear]; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,

1 Peter 3:14-16

My most transformational story is

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