Sermons on Grief
He did so we might do
Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Jesus sees the hurting because the hurting sought Him. Jesus healed the hurting because the hurting trusted Him. Matthew 8:5-13 Matthew 9:18-26 Matthew 9:27-31 What do we learn? The most important lesson is that Jesus has a heart for the hurting
Relief is in Sight
Matthew 2:16-18 Grief is prevalent – 14 million widows in the US, 3.7 million widowers Grief is relevant – loss of appetite, lack of sleep, sadness, depression Grief steals Christmas with: SentimentalitySadnessSelfishness Because we tend to forget: Death is certain, because sin is certainDeath doesn’t discriminate There are two lives God’s Reminder In Earth ForgottenGod’s Relief In Excess Forever