May 3, 2026 - Great News ...for Troubled Hearts: John 14:1–14

He says something that changes everything. I am the way. Who do we trust? How do we get back onto firm footing? Jesus is the way. Notice he doesn't say, I will show you. He does not say, here is a road map. He does not even say, here is the geotag to get where you need to go. He says, I am the way. Notice, beloved, that the way is not a method. It's not even a three point plan. It's not a map. It's not a set of steps. The way forward into firm footing when the world feels unsteady is a person, and his name is Jesus. [01:16:15] (50 seconds)  #JesusIsTheWay

And I've been thinking about that a lot since that moment. Because that's not just about the ocean, that's about life. It's about what it feels like when life becomes unstable. When what we thought and felt was steady suddenly drops out right in front of us unexpectedly. When we try harder and harder and it still doesn't work. So into that exact kind of moment, Jesus speaks in John fourteen one. Don't let your hearts be troubled. Not because the current isn't real, but because there is someone we can trust to help us out. Trouble does not get the final word in the kingdom of God. [01:13:06] (67 seconds)  #TrustInTheStorm

Trouble does not get the final word in the kingdom of God. This is the final word, trust in God, trust also in me. These are the words of Jesus. You see, when we talk about trust, it's an easy word to throw out, but sometimes it's tough to chew, kinda like humble pie. Jesus is not just giving his disciples information. Remember in this passage, chapter is when he is giving they're having the last supper, washing their feet. He's preparing his journey to the cross, and he's preparing his people for the the three foot drop that's on its way. [01:14:07] (58 seconds)  #TrustThroughTrial

We often jump and say, well, this means this is where we're gonna go. What if it means right now in the kingdom of God, not just then, but right now that there is room? Here's the image of what it looks like. It looks like at that time, homes would they would just do add ons upon add ons upon add ons, and the next family would take over. I mean, as a parent, I haven't decided if I love that idea or not yet. At this moment, I love it, but they're still high schoolers, so we'll see what happens. But imagine they have a home, the dwelling places, we just build on another room and another room, and there's always gonna be enough space to add another room. [01:20:39] (40 seconds)  #ManyRoomsOneFamily

Because the goal is not just getting somewhere, the goal is being brought into a relationship with God the father, God the son, and God the holy spirit. He continues describing, so what does that look like in verse nine? If you have seen me, you have seen the father. This is one of the most important truths in all the scripture. Jesus is not just pointing to God, Jesus is revealing God. If we wanna know what God is like, look at Jesus. If we wanna look know what it looks like to have love that transforms, look at Jesus. If we wanna know what a holy life looks like, look at Jesus. [01:17:10] (63 seconds)  #JesusRevealsGod

She wasn't being pulled like I was, and when I finally trusted that, I reached out to the hand she was still offering, though I confess at this point we were both laughing hysterically, as were probably anyone within a 30 foot radius, because who wouldn't be? And I took her hand that was already outstretched toward me, and she pulled me out. Otherwise, I'd be preaching to you from the ocean this morning. And I've been thinking about that a lot since that moment. Because that's not just about the ocean, that's about life. [01:12:30] (50 seconds)  #ReachForTheHelpingHand

In Jesus' time, some of our translations might say there are mansions, some might use rooms, but here's what it meant. It simply meant dwelling places, not luxury homes, not something far away. It was the picture of a family home where, there is space to remain. It's meaning that there's still a spare room for you, space to belong, space to say. So in John fourteen two, when the scripture scripture says, in my father's house there are many rooms or many mansions, he's not talking about real estate. I know rising prices of homes. Right? Thank God there's not a pricing realtor for heaven. [01:19:14] (52 seconds)  #NotRealEstateButRelationship

And that's why the moment in the waters of life matter most too. If you remember the turning point wasn't when the current quit beating the tar out of both me and the kind lady trying to help me out. I have to tell miss Hoffman thanks. It was the moment that the holy spirit was like, are you done yet? Are you ready to trust somebody other than you? It was about trust, not trusting myself, but trusting someone who was being who was not being pulled under, but was grounded in what wouldn't give. Who are those people in your life? Who are the people that are grounded and walked through life enough to know that there is only one who will never fail? [01:23:19] (62 seconds)  #TrustTheGroundedOnes