“Held by the Love of God” - 5pm The River Service
This sermon encourages believers who feel overwhelmed by suffering by reminding them that weakness and wordless groaning are not signs of weak faith, but places where the Holy Spirit faithfully intercedes before the Father on their behalf. Drawing from Romans 8, it teaches that God has known, loved, and purposed His children from before the foundation of the world, and that He is sovereignly weaving every joy, sorrow, and hardship into His good plan of transforming them into the likeness of Christ. The message emphasizes that while evil and suffering are real, they never have the final word because God alone is the author of His people's story, and nothing can thwart His saving purposes. Ultimately, the sermon calls Christians to rest in the unshakable assurance that nothing—not suffering, failure, fear, or even death—can separate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
