Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
This message from Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia, features Minister Kim Arnold teaching on living with eternal purpose beyond the pressures of time, drawing from the story of Lazarus in John 11. Discover practical encouragement to focus on God’s mission and trust His timing in every circumstance.
- The difference between living on earthly time (EST) and God’s eternal time zone (ETZ)
- Lessons from Jesus’ timing in the raising of Lazarus
- Staying on your God-given mission in busy or difficult seasons
- The importance of worship and slowing down to listen to God
- How God works through our willingness to obey and trust, even in the unexpected
00:00 Introducing Lazarus and his family
05:32 Choosing Starbucks over home brewing
08:46 Jesus' perspective on time
12:03 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lesson
14:13 Working with faith and purpose
17:22 Jesus delays before raising Lazarus
22:39 Praying in the pre-op room
25:24 Praying for healing in hospital
29:05 Finding purpose and listening to God
31:44 Struggling but staying on mission
36:31 Staying focused on your mission
39:05 A call to surrender and hope
40:50 Celebrating Jesus and eternal purpose
47:00 Group prayer and individual requests
48:56 Praying for healing and restoration
51:08 Closing prayer and next steps
Scripture References
0:27 John 11 Story of Lazarus’ illness and resurrection
3:22 Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything
9:55 John 9:4 Work while it is day
11:01 Matthew 24:42–44 Keep watch and be ready
21:46 Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
This message from Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia, features Minister Kim Arnold teaching on living with eternal purpose beyond the pressures of time, drawing from the story of Lazarus in John 11. Discover practical encouragement to focus on God’s mission and trust His timing in every circumstance.
- The difference between living on earthly time (EST) and God’s eternal time zone (ETZ)
- Lessons from Jesus’ timing in the raising of Lazarus
- Staying on your God-given mission in busy or difficult seasons
- The importance of worship and slowing down to listen to God
- How God works through our willingness to obey and trust, even in the unexpected
00:00 Introducing Lazarus and his family
05:32 Choosing Starbucks over home brewing
08:46 Jesus' perspective on time
12:03 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lesson
14:13 Working with faith and purpose
17:22 Jesus delays before raising Lazarus
22:39 Praying in the pre-op room
25:24 Praying for healing in hospital
29:05 Finding purpose and listening to God
31:44 Struggling but staying on mission
36:31 Staying focused on your mission
39:05 A call to surrender and hope
40:50 Celebrating Jesus and eternal purpose
47:00 Group prayer and individual requests
48:56 Praying for healing and restoration
51:08 Closing prayer and next steps
Scripture References
0:27 John 11 Story of Lazarus’ illness and resurrection
3:22 Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is a time for everything
9:55 John 9:4 Work while it is day
11:01 Matthew 24:42–44 Keep watch and be ready
21:46 Psalm 46:10 Be still and know that I am God
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
