Sunday Sermon Blog/Podcast

God has established all sorts of rhythms in this world.  There are the seasons of the year, day and night, dry season and wet season, and tides just to name a few.  The same is true in our lives.  We have a breathing cycle, a sleep cycle, a cycle of work and recreation, and more.  Sometimes we think we can violate these rhythms - working without taking time to rest and recreate.  It’s like holding your breath under water… you feel like your lungs are going to explode… you need to come up for air.

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What makes issolation and separation so devistating?  God created each and every one of us in His image - in the image of a relational God.  He hard-wired into us this need to be in connection with Him and other human beings.  If we are designed to live in community, then why do we wrestle with lonliness so much?
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Life is full of so many stresses and pressures.  There are health issues, financial pressures, family challenges, and more.  Often the ”what ifs” begins to grow which adds to the pressure.  “What if I lose my job?”  “What if the tests come back positive?”  “What if this relationship fails?” We can find ourselves caught up in a riptide of worry, a current that is so strong we can’t swim against it.
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