Lonely Planet
Blvd of Broken Dreams
March 10, 2019 • Brent Freeman • 1 Peter 1:3–4, Job 6:8–13, Job 7:1–7, Job 42:1–4, Jeremiah 32:17
Ever feel like your situation is so hopeless that the only thing you can possibly do is leave? Just walk away, head out the door and never come back? In extreme circumstances, people can feel so much emotional pain that they take their own lives. Perhaps you’ve even considered that yourself. But the real reason people commit suicide isn’t the pain. It’s the loss of hope.
The Loneliness Illusion
March 3, 2019 • Brent Freeman • Isaiah 64:8, Jeremiah 1:4–9, Genesis 1:27, Jeremiah 29:11, Luke 12:7
Our World perpetuates that we are just a number, credit score, dress size, test score, just an employee, defined by the car I drive, just a face in the crowd. God wants a personal relationship with you!
The Wilderness of Loneliness
February 17, 2019 • Brent Freeman • Psalm 142:1–4, Jeremiah 8:21—9:2, Jeremiah 32:17, Matthew 4
When it comes to the idea of loneliness, I can think of no where that better fits the description than one place. Journey with me this week as we look at the prophet Jeremiah. God called the prophet Jeremiah to live a very lonely life, and his loneliness came as a result of his commitment and obedience to God.
Lessons of Loneliness
February 10, 2019 • Brent Freeman
I was reading an article the other day that suggested some ideas individuals can take when they begin to feel lonely. This list of "creative ideas" didn't really seem to offer anything that I would consider to be great advice. So what can we do about loneliness in our lives and what does it mean?
All the Lonely People
February 3, 2019 • Brent Freeman
Loneliness is an epidemic. Recent studies show that more than 50% of people say they struggle with loneliness at any one time. Looking at those studies and having honest conversations with people, it seems that all of us deal with loneliness at one time or another. The fact is that loneliness not only affects us spiritually but physically as well. So what do we do about it?