Rejoicing in Hope in the Midst of Suffering

Abounding Grace Church

Call to worship - Psalm 16-5-11-Scripture Reading - Romans 8-18-39-Sermon - Rejoicing in Hope in the Midst of Suffering - -1 Peter 1-3-7 - Chaplain Justin Cass with Good News Global-----How does having hope give us an opportunity to point others to Jesus -see Eph 2-14- 1 Th 4-12- 1 Pt 3-15----Do you tend to grow closer to God in times of difficulty-- Why-----Who around you needs encouragement as they go through trials-----How has this passage both excited you about where you are heading, and increased your confidence that you'll get there----Other passages to consider- Ex 34-6- Matt 5-5- 6-19-21- Jn 3-1-6- Rom 8-16-18- 31-39- 1 Cor 15-50-58- 2 Cor 4-16-17- Eph 1-16-18- 2-1-7- Phil 3-10-11- Col 1-11-3-4- Titus 2-13- Rev 21-1-5.