Ramsey Creek Baptist Church

God’s sovereignty is not outwardly spectacular at Jesus’ burial, but He is working in and through the details and circumstances of ordinary people, often over long periods of time, to accomplish His will. The religious leaders cared more about appearances, but Joseph and Nicodemus cared more about the Savior. They saw Him for whom He was and believed, even when it wasn’t popular with people in their “circle”. They risked their very way of life to identify with Jesus. Is that how you follow Jesus? Are you willing to give up family, friends, careers, luxuries, comforts to follow Him? Or are you content to watch from the sidelines, occasionally dipping your toes in the water of “church-life” while remaining dead on the inside? Pride will keep you from Jesus. We serve a sovereign God who orchestrates all the details and circumstances of many lives – including those of His enemies – to achieve His will. Even when