Sermons About Tragedy
Bitter Pill
When life gives you a bitter pill to swallow, how do you respond? We have to understand that in this life, there wil be a bitterness of loss, but the Lord always gives us a glimmer of hope even in the wrose possible situations.
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Pivotal Circumstances
Life is full of surprises - some good, some not so good. But each unexpected event that comes our way is actually a divine opportunity. In this message, Brian Rykaczewski, our Director of Children's Ministry, explains the role that pivotal circumstances play in the development of our confidence in God. James 1:2-4; John 11:1-6, 11-15, 21-27, 38-45
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Noah's Sacrifice: Tragedy and Worship
After the flood Noah left the ark. His first act was to sacrifice to the LORD. How can one truly worship having experienced tragedy?
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Triumph through Trial
Once we become God’s children, how do we grow in maturity? What means has God given us for spiritual growth? Are we on our own, or is God still involved in the process?
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Christ, Our Comfort
Where do we turn when tragedy strikes? When a good friend passes away? Listen as Elliot describes principles from 2 Corinthians 1 on grief.
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Ruth 4.13-22
As the story of Ruth comes to a close, the camera pulls back from the love story of Boaz and Ruth and revisits the plight of Naomi. When she left for Moab, she was full of family, future, and hope. When she returned from Moab she was bitter, broken, and empty - and childless. But God has not left her, and in his love for her has orchestrated the marriage of Boaz and Ruth so that they could give birth to a grandson who would refresh her soul. The camera then pulls back even further, and we see that this son, Obed, becomes the father of Jesse, who in turn becomes the father of the great King David!
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Ruth 4.1-12
Every great love story has obstacles, and the blossoming love of Ruth and Boaz is no exception. Though Boaz is fully intent on marrying Ruth, he is also a man who loves God's law and wants to do things the right way. There is a redeemer who is nearer to Ruth and has the first right of redemption. Fortunately for Boaz and Ruth, this man is a total fool, and Boaz easily moves him out of the way in order to wed Ruth.
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Ruth 3.1-18
Ruth and Boaz live in the perverted and confused time of the Judges, a period of history where Israel was in rebellion against God on a regular basis. How can two people love each other and pursue marriage in a way that is pure and honorable? How do they protect themselves and each other in a day when the path of least resistance is hooking up, sleeping together, shacking up and seeing if it works out? Listen to how Ruth and Boaz navigate these treacherous waters!
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