[Sunday] Plainly Overcome - Comfort Comfort
Sermon From 1st Service ;)
As we approach the crucifixion, Jesus is giving comfort amidst coming hardship, revealing a deeper connection with the Father and to peace despite future scattering. All this echoes the story of Lazarus, where Jesus' power over death foreshadows His ultimate sacrifice for humanity.
QUESTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Comfort Comfort: Plainly Overcome
When are times when you’ve felt scattered in the world? When are times when you’ve caused others to feel scattered?
Read John 16:25-17:6. Jesus says that He speaks plainly and to take heart that He’s overcome the world. Describe some times when Jesus was scattered. How does Jesus overcome those times?
What does it mean that Jesus overcame the world for you?
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Burnout happens when we think it's entirely up to us to fix the world. Elijah flees into the wilderness and discovers how God meets us in our exhaustion, speaking in a still small voice, and freeing us from the pressure of having to do it all.