Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene - IL

June 7, 2026

Let go, Let God

Julie O’hara, Guest Pastor

This week, Pastor Julie O’Hara explores the theme of “letting go in faith and letting God write the story,” using the story of Jochebed and baby Moses in Exodus 2 as its central example. Faced with impossible circumstances, Jochebed chose to trust God with her son rather than cling to the limited options she could see, and God used her act of faith to begin a story that would impact generations. Pastor Julie connects this biblical narrative to her own journey of surrender, sharing how God repeatedly called her to release comfort, security, and cherished roles in order to embrace new opportunities for ministry. The message challenges us to identify what we may be holding onto—whether a role, identity, dream, belief, or sense of control—that God may be asking us to surrender. We are reminded that we rarely know how God’s plans will unfold, but faith means trusting Him with what is most precious and believing He can write a better story than we can imagine.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Jochebed had no idea what God would do with Moses after she placed him in the basket. Can you think of a time when you had to trust God without knowing the outcome? What happened?
2. The sermon describes faith as “letting go” and allowing God to write the story. What is something in your life that you find difficult to surrender to God?
3. Which of the examples mentioned in the sermon resonates most with you right now: a role, a position, a dream, a false belief, a relationship, or a sense of control? Why?
4. Pastor Julie shared how God used moments of surrender to lead her into unexpected ministry opportunities. How has God used change or uncertainty to shape your own faith journey?
5. What false beliefs or fears might keep us from trusting God with our future? How can we recognize and challenge those beliefs?
6. The sermon ends with the image of placing the baby in the basket and watching what happens. What practical step of faith might God be inviting you to take this week?

NO LIFETRACK THIS WEEK

ROOM 109 | 12:15PM | LUNCH & CHILDCARE PROVIDED

No matter where you are at on your journey, Lifetrack is the first step that we encourage you to participate in here at Kankakee First Church. This is where you will learn about WHO we are as a church, WHAT we believe, and HOW we are structured to help you along your spiritual journey. Lifetrack is a four-step process that helps you discover your redemptive purpose and live the life God created for you. You will learn more about who we are as a church and who God has created you to be.
Lifetrack is also our onboarding for our DreamTeam.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Our teens are gearing up to leave for NYC! Their last task is to gather supplies for the care kits they will be assembling for those in need in the Salt Lake City area. If you can help donate, please bring some of the following items and drop them in the bins in the lobbies.