PCCMI Morning Worship: 2023/10/15: The Life of Christ #161: The Final Week: Turning Sorrow Into Joy

Plainfield Christian Church, Comstock Park, MI

The Morning Worship Service at Plainfield Christian Church in Comstock Park, MI

Preacher: Bruce Wilson

Youth Minister: Josh Antonopulos

Children’s Minister: Wade Harrier

Worship Leader: Katie Winstanley

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Songs: CCLI #2228009

Sermon:

The Chronological Life of Christ #161

The Final Week

Turning Sorrow Into Joy

Scripture:

John 16:16-24; Hebrews 12:1-3.

Notes:

Some things are hard to grasp.

1. A Strange Prediction (verses 16-20)

A. An interesting comment (16)

B. An initial confusion (17-19)

They don’t know everything. And they fail to trust the One who knows all things.

They don’t hold the future. And they fail to entrust theirs to the One who does.

C. An incredible consolation (20)

2. A simple parable (21-22)

A. The pressure that will crush you (21a)

B. The perspective that will change you (21b)

C. The promise that will comfort you (22)

Some things are hard to grasp.

1. A Strange Prediction (verses 16-20)

A. An interesting comment (16)

B. An initial confusion (17-19)

They don’t know everything. And they fail to trust the One who knows all things.

They don’t hold the future. And they fail to entrust theirs to the One who does.

C. An incredible consolation (20)

2. A simple parable (21-22)

A. The pressure that will crush you (21a)

B. The perspective that will change you (21b)

C. The promise that will comfort you (22)