Sermon Series: Good Grief
Experiencing loss is one of the hardest things people face. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, the loss of a job, the loss of a dream you once had; the result can be a time of extended grief. Sometimes as Christians we may be tempted to think that we shouldn’t grieve. Or at least, it should be brief. But over the next four weeks we’ll look together at God’s teaching in scripture that helps us to understand that grieving can be good for our soul. Good Grief brings healing. Guided by scripture and the work the work of Kenneth C. Haugk, the founder of Stephen Ministries, we will face our grief and embrace the healing that comes from Jesus.
February 6 – A Time to Grieve
All loss is personal and unique. Therefore, there is no “one way” to grieve. What does unite all of us is the need to allow ourselves the time to grieve. We sometimes ask, “how long?” How long will we feel this way? How long until the pain leaves? The psalmist joins in our cry, asking God, “how long, O Lord?”
Psalm 6:2-3
Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;
O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.