“Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end”

Psalm 102:25–27

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In this Sunday’s message, we’re confronted with the reality that change is unavoidable, and life will never stay the way we expect. Pastor Josh Kelsey reminds us that God isn’t calling us to control circumstances or cling to comfort. He’s calling us to a heart transformation one that trusts Him fully, leans into every season, and finds stability in His unchanging character.

The Only Constant is Change, the Greater Constant is Christ

• Life guarantees change. Seasons shift, circumstances rise and fall, people come and go. But Christ stays the same.
• Creation itself was designed to move in seasons, not stagnation (Ecclesiastes 3:1).
• We resist change because it feels like loss of control, but it’s also the very place where God teaches dependence.
• Maturity comes when we stop resisting change and instead cling to the One who never changes.

We Freeze the Good, We Fast-Forward the Hard

• Our human tendency is to cling to the mountaintop and escape the valley.
• We grasp for control in good seasons, fearing they won’t come again.
• We rush through painful seasons, trying to escape before the lesson is learned.
• But God says: “Would you listen to My Son, in both the high and the low?”

Change is the Classroom, God’s Character is the Curriculum

• Change is not random it’s formation.
• God is shaping us into the likeness of Christ (Romans 8:28).
• Our circumstances fluctuate, but His character remains immovable.
• What He teaches in changing seasons is this: nothing else can hold us except Him.

The Anchor Doesn’t Move When the Tide Comes In

• When everything else shifts, God stays the same.
• He is the firm foundation, the immovable anchor of our souls (Hebrews 6:19).
• Storms and tides reveal where our hope truly rests.
• Maturity is not controlling the tide but trusting the anchor.

Maturity is Not Controlling Change, It’s Trusting the Unchangeable One

• When circumstances and relationships shift, Christ remains faithful.
• He is the unshakable anchor for our hearts and lives (Hebrews 13:8).
• Seasons of change reveal the state of our trust and maturity.
• Maturity isn’t trying to control the situation it’s leaning into Him, allowing His grace to transform your heart, respond with forgiveness, and stand firm in every shift.

‍Discussion Questions

• How do you typically respond to change, do you try to control it, freeze the good, or fast-forward the hard? Why?
• In what ways have you leaned on your own understanding or efforts instead of trusting Christ during seasons of change?
• How can you identify areas of immaturity in your responses to difficult or shifting situations?
• When reflecting on past seasons, how has God used change to shape your character or grow your dependence on Him?
• What are some “false anchors” (success, relationships, stability) you’ve clung to, and how can you shift your trust fully to Christ?

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