"A Mother’s Day Comfort, Grief With Hope In Christ" - Bible Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 - (10/5/26AM)

A Mother’s Day Comfort, Grief With Hope In ChristBible Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; John 19:17–27Summary: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 encourages Christians togrieve, but with hope grounded in Christ. The passageacknowledges that death is a painful enemy caused by sin andassures us that Jesus has already defeated it by sharing in oursorrow, dying, and rising again. Paul wrote to a young church inThessalonica that was worried about believers who had diedbefore Christ’s return. His goal wasn’t to tell them not to cry, butto help them link their grief to God’s promises. Christian hope is adeep confidence rooted in Jesus’ real, physical resurrection.Because Christ rose, those who have “fallen asleep” in Him aresafe, present with the Lord, and their bodies will one day rise too.When Christ returns, those who have died in Him will rise first,and then those still alive will join them to meet the Lord and bewith Him forever. That’s why Christians are called to comforteach other.Preached By Rev Lourens Nel on 10/5/26 AM service