Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

Today's Points:

1) God is sovereign over our circumstances for His purposes and glory.

2) Babylon wants to press us into its mold.

A) Isolation

B) Indoctrination

C) Compromise

D) Confusion

“One of our biggest problems is that a lot of Christians are being discipled by the nightly news more than they are the Good News.”

‌—Shane Pruitt (tweet, 1/6/24)

“High living very easily masters the senses and blunts the sharp-edged commitment of young Christians.”

‌—Sinclair Ferguson, The Preacher’s Commentary Series: Daniel

Hebrew Names:
Daniel: “God is my Judge.”
‌Hananiah: “God has been gracious.”
‌Mishael: “Who is what God is?”
‌Azariah: “The Lord has helped.”

Babylonian Names:
Daniel—Belteshazzar: “Bel protect him.”
‌Hananiah—Shadrach: “The command of Akku.”
‌Mishael—Meshach: “What is what Akku is?”
‌Azariah—Abednego: “Servant of Nebo.”

Questions for further discussion this week:

—What does your name mean?
—Is it sometimes hard for you to trust that God is sovereign over your life? Why, or why not?
—In which way (isolation, indoctrination, compromise, or confusion) is the world trying the hardest to press you into its mold? How?