Before I Could Choose, I Was Chosen

Before I Could Choose, I Was Chosen

Biblical obedience begins with belonging, not behavior. Join Dr. Rusty for this message, in which we explore the heart of shemaʿ—hearing that leads to alignment—through the lens of identity, family, and divine choice. Long before we could choose God, He chose us. Drawing from the story of Samuel and the words of Jesus, this teaching reveals that obedience flows from trust, love, and knowing who we are and whose we are. When hearing is rooted in relationship, obedience becomes the fruit of belonging, not the burden of rule-keeping.