Life’s struggles are common to all. In this portion of Jacob’s life he suffers three tragedies in short order: the death of his beloved nanny Deborah, the tragic and unexpected death of his beloved wife Rachel, and finally the death of his father Isaac. Jacob’s dysfunctional family set aside their differences and gave Isaac a proper burial.
Jesus brings a dead man, his good friend Lazarus, back to life and through this miracle we see His power over death and reveals even more about who He is, why He came, and what it means for us.
Sanctity of Life SERMON SUMMARY Abortion is a controversial topic, a painful topic. In our society it is inevitable that some will be offended. I know that, and that is surely not my desire. The alternative is not to bring it up—yet it’s too important to ignore. My prayer is that out of any hurt…
SERMON SUMMARY Many of us have lost loved ones to death—family members, friends, members of our church family. And understandably, we grieve that loss. Grief and death go together. But as Christians, our grief should be tempered, because if our loved one died in faith, the Bible assures us that we will see him or…
