Stephen stands before the powers of his world with nothing but his faith, his voice, and a vision of Christ. In this episode, we reflect on Acts 7 and John 14 through the lens of “lifting our eyes” in a fearful and angry world. Drawing on stories of courage, endurance, and grace from the Black experience in the Jim Crow South, this sermon explores how what we focus on has the power to shape us—and how keeping our eyes on Christ can free us from fear, despair, and hatred. As confirmation students affirm their faith, we pray for “Stephen’s eyes”: eyes able to recognize Jesus standing beside us in every season of life.