“Suffering Well: Holding On to the Living Hope of Christ” - 5pm The River Service

Apr 12, 2026

The Rev. Billy Cerveny uses Viktor Frankl’s experience to show that true endurance comes from suffering with meaning and hope, connecting that idea to Peter’s message to persecuted Christians . It explains that human hearts are driven by deep longings, and while worldly hope depends on unstable circumstances, Christian hope is a “living hope” rooted in Jesus Himself. This living hope means believers are held by Christ, giving purpose to suffering and refining them rather than abandoning them. Ultimately, the sermon emphasizes that this hope also points forward to a secure future where God will fully restore all things and bring suffering to an end.

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