There’s a difference between knowing who God is and truly knowing Him.

In Mark 12, Jesus tells the parable of the vineyard to reveal something difficult but deeply important: we often take the gifts, opportunities, relationships, and lives God has entrusted to us and begin treating them as if they belong entirely to us.

At the center of this passage is a question of ownership, surrender, and trust. Who is truly at the center of our lives? Ourselves, or God?

This sermon reminds us that the human story has always wrestled with control. We want comfort, security, and self-direction, yet Jesus lovingly confronts the reality that life was never designed to revolve around us.

And still, in the middle of humanity’s rebellion, God sends His Son.

Not because we earned Him, but because of grace.

This week’s message invites us to reflect honestly on where our hearts resist surrender, where we try to carry control, and where God may be calling us back into deeper trust and stewardship.

As you move through this week, consider:

• What has God entrusted to me?
• Where am I struggling to trust Him fully?
• What would it look like to surrender control instead of protecting it?

Listen to the full sermon from Mark 12 on your favorite podcast platform or through Point Hope Presbyterian Church channels. If this message encouraged or challenged you, share it with someone who may need the reminder today.