Trinity Missionary Church Podcast

Bathophobia is an intense fear of depths or deep things (like open water). Living in a community that is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, I am overwhelmed with the vastness of the Great Lakes. For the past several weeks, our nation has been engrossed in the news coverage of two category 4 hurricanes that have hit the mainland of the United States in both Florida and Texas. It is safe to say we have witnessed the power of open water! Even with the unpredictability and uncertainty of "open water" God calls us to the depths. In the main text for this morning's message, Ezekiel 47:1-9, we read about the journey where God beckoned the prophet Ezekiel to walk through water that started as a trickle and ended up in deep water "that could not be passed through." Today, you may be asking the question, "Should I take the plunge?" You may feel called to the "deep water" where things are completely out of your control. Most of us love the shallow water because we feel as though we are in control. God is b