we're going to look at this kind of different obscure Parable that Jesus tells us in Luke 13 parables are these stories that Jesus would tell and they're so unique and so different and Jesus we'd find them often talking about seeds and houses and and Suns and pearls and treasures and Fields and and all these kind of different things and man he his stories are so famous over almost 2,000 years later the stories that Jesus told these stories were so impactful.
When we are going through pain and suffering here, we feel as though God is distant. We look at Jesus, our Suffering Servant, and how he chose to enter into our suffering, and still today, Jesus meets us in our suffering.
Is there such a thing as unanswered prayer? What are we to do when our prayers seem to be met with silence? In this message, we will be reminded that prayer is an invitation to fellowship with God, and we will be challenged to keep praying, no matter the outcome.
Do you drink your coffee black? Why because it is bitter. So is grief. It is bitter but it can make you better if you lean in and taste the bittersweet.
We learn a lot from the story of Job. I would say we even learn of the 5 stages of Greif from the Book of Job.
How do we hear the voice of God leading us to the future? Does he still speak today, are we listening.
Prayer sometimes changes our circumstances, and sometimes it changes us. We look at Jesus's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion. He had just had the Last Supper in the Upper Room with his Disciples. Matthew 26:36-46
We see from Jesus' example that we bend our will to the will of the Father even when we don't have the strength.
Scripture Passage: Matthew
11:28-30 Theme: Finding Rest and Renewal in Jesus Introduction: In a world where burdens can feel overwhelming and life’s demands often lead to weariness, Jesus offers a profound promise of rest and relief. This passage invites us to embrace the rest that Jesus provides, a rest that goes beyond mere physical relief and reaches into the depths of our souls.