"Held by God When the World Shakes"

Nov 16, 2025  •  Rev. Billy Cerveny

In this heartfelt and hope-filled sermon from Luke 21:5–19, Rev. Billy Cerveny speaks directly into the fear, pain, and doomsday thinking that so often grips our hearts. Using humor, vulnerable storytelling, and biblical depth, he reminds us that when life unravels—whether through suffering we didn’t choose or consequences we brought on ourselves—God has not let go of us.

Rev. Billy shows how Jesus’ words about the fall of the temple weren’t meant to terrify His disciples, but to anchor them: God holds the story, and He holds us. Even when everything familiar collapses, Jesus’ grip never breaks. Our endurance isn’t about our strength—it’s evidence of His Spirit at work in us.


Scripture Reference: Luke 21:5–19


Key Themes: God’s Sovereignty, Endurance, Fear, Suffering, Trust, Hope, God’s Faithfulness

Sermon Transcript

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