During today's conversation on back porch theology, we're going to explore how God's supernatural

sovereignty reconciles with our human understanding of the time and space continuum.

It almost sounds like physics, doesn't it?

We're also going to explore a story in Mark's Gospel account that proves beyond a shot

of a doubt. The Romans 8.28, you know, that familiar verse, all things work together

for good to them that love God and are called according to His purpose. We'll talk about

how we have proof, biblical proof that that promise in Romans 8.28 is not hyperbolic,

but it's 100% true. We really can't trust that God's providence will never take us to a

place where His grace will not be sufficient for us, even in those dark seasons when we

can't see around the corner of our circumstances.

So grab a cup of coffee in your Bible, unless you're driving or enjoying a manicure.

And please come join us right out here in the porch.

Welcome back, welcome back, back porch family. We are so tickled. You're joining us here

for Al, can you believe we're at episode number nine?

I cannot but I am over the moon about it. We are goodness. We're still an elementary

school, but nine. We're like in the first grade, not almost is incredible. Right around

the corner. I was I was thinking about just the things I've learned since I was nine.

And I couldn't begin to imagine then what I've experienced now is I'm approaching 59.

Last 50 years have boy, I wouldn't have had the faith to chart the course God has

me on. And of course, other than my salvation, Missy is the highlight, my adopted daughter.

Indeed, we went to the hospital yesterday for her quarterly medical workup. She has

to have for a blood issue she has. And it was so gosh, I was so poignant because you

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