Grief & Hope

Our Weakness and God's Strength

October 17, 2021 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • 2 Corinthians 12:7–10

We’ll look at the Apostle Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” and discover how God wants to use our weakness to reach the world for him. Join us this Sunday as we learn how to face the painful, unpleasant, and often debilitating areas of personal weakness with God’s strength and hope in our lives.

Struggling with Loneliness

October 10, 2021 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Luke 8:43–48

Isolation. Loneliness. Alienation. Especially in this time of social distancing, what do we do when we feel like we're all alone in the world? Even when we’re surrounded by lots of people, we can still be lonely. How do we handle the weight and grief of loneliness? This week, we’ll look at another famous story of grief and hope and what it can teach us about our stories.

The Healing of Shame

October 3, 2021 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • John 4:25–30

To be human is to experience shame. To different degrees, every person is fighting a battle with shame. Shame is a universal experience, but what exactly are we experiencing? Moreover, is there healing for our shame? In this message, we’ll be looking at Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well and learning together how Jesus begins to heal us and free us from our shame.

The Burden of Loss

September 26, 2021 • Pastor Kevin Baird • Ruth 1:1–5

No one gets a pass on grief and we all feel the burden of loss. Sometimes we don’t know how we are going to get through and it seems like God has abandoned us. We’ll look at someone who endured great suffering, but ultimately found hope in a God who never forgot her.

A Time for Courage

September 19, 2021 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Daniel 3:13–26

There are times in all our lives that call for courage. In the second part of our series, “Grief and Hope: Stories of Suffering and Endurance,” we consider the grief of religious oppression and the need for courage. We’ll be looking at the story of Daniel’s three friends and the fiery furnace and seeking to learn from them the path to true courage.

Betrayal, Bitterness and Reconciliation

September 12, 2021 • Rev. Jeremy A. McKeen • Genesis 50:15–21

In this message, we look at the story of Joseph and learn how to face the bitter grief of betrayal with forgiveness and peace in our hearts.

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