Speaking of storms, picking up the theme from last time, in the fall of 2012, Hurricane

Sandy churned in the Atlantic Ocean and rolled over Jamaica, eastern Cuba and the Bahamas,

before turning northeast out into the ocean and then curving west for a direct hit of

New Jersey.

Storm surge and high tide occurred at the same time leading to massive flooding.

Before it was over 233 lives were lost with damages tallying nearly $70 billion, $32.8

billion in damages in New York State alone.

Just a few days later, on November 3rd, 2012, John Pepper took to the pulpit to talk about

God's sovereignty over the natural world, over hurricanes, tornadoes, even over murderous

viruses.

After spring like the one we've experienced is a good time to rehearse the sovereignty

of God over the natural world for this reminder, here's Pastor John from November of 2012.

Sovereignty over nature.

God is sovereign over the most random things you can imagine.

Proverbs 1633, the lot is cast in the lap and every decision is from the Lord.

Now how would we say that today?

We would say the dice is rolled in Vegas and every topping of the dice with those numbers

up is from God, all of them, or if you're playing scrabble at home and stick your hand

into the bag and pull out your letters, God decides what letters you get.

Lay uno, God decides.

Unless you think that's trifling, try this, are not two sparrows, this is Jesus talking,

are not two sparrows sold for a penny, in other words they are utterly insignificant.

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