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The Summit Church December 17, 2024 43m When it doesn't feel like Christmas

Good Grief | Bryan Loritts

Summary

This sermon explores the experience of grief and sadness during the typically joyful Advent season, drawing on Psalm 137's lament of the exiles in Babylon. It acknowledges that difficult emotions are valid, especially when facing hardship. The practical takeaway is to find hope in the fulfilled prophecies of Christ's first coming and the assurance of his second coming, seeking God's strength to offer comfort to others during these challenging times.

Bible Verses

ReferenceTimestamp
Psalm 137:1
Psalm 137:1-2
Psalm 137:4
Psalm 137:9
Lamentations 3:21-23
1 Thessalonians 4:13
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