Today’s message addresses the vital question of “What’s Next?” during a sermon celebrating graduates, emphasizing that this question is relevant to everyone facing transitions in life. It will highlight how the disciples asked a similar question during Jesus’ Ascension in Acts, underscoring the uncertainty that often accompanies significant life changes despite moments of certainty. It will encourage us, God’s people, to trust in God’s sovereignty, reminding us that even when confident about the future, we must accept that we are not in control and should wait for His guidance. Ultimately, he calls on everyone to trust, wait, and obey His direction as they navigate their next steps in life.

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Study Guide

1 -What does the phrase ‘What’s Next?’ mean to you in your life right now?
– Application: Can you think of a recent transition in your life where you felt uncertain about what to do next? How did you handle that uncertainty?

2 – In Acts 1:7, Jesus tells the disciples, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.’ What do you think this means for our lives today?
– Application: How can you practice trusting God’s timing in your own life when you feel anxious about the future?

3 – The sermon discusses the importance of trusting, waiting, and obeying God. Why do you think these three actions are essential when faced with uncertainty?
– Application: Can you share a time when you tried to take control instead of trusting God? What did you learn from that experience?

4 – How does the example of Moses in Exodus 33:15–16 relate to the idea of needing God’s presence in our lives?
– Application: In what areas of your life do you feel you need to seek God’s presence more actively?

5 – What are some ways you can actively obey God in your daily life as you seek to answer the question, ‘What’s Next?’
– Application:  Can you think of a specific action or step you can take this week that aligns with God’s plans for you?

Bible References

Acts 1:6-11
Genesis 1:1, 31
Colossians 1:16-17
Proverbs 16:33
Job 42:2
Isaiah 55:11
Psalm 30:5
Jeremiah 18:1-6
Isaiah 45:9
Romans 8:28
Matthew 6:25-34
Proverbs 3:5-6
Exodus 33:15-16
Psalm 127:1-2
Matthew 7:24-27