Lea Matthews: "Returning Us To Life" (Sermon for March 15, 2026)

Hi Friends,For more than 40 years, a woman named Sally Winey has been repairing old teddy bears that people send to her from across the country. These bears arrive worn thin, missing eyes, with torn seams and fading fur. But to the people who send them, they aren’t just toys. As Sally says, “That bear’s been with them through everything.”Instead of discarding them, she carefully takes them apart, mends what has been damaged, replaces what has been lost, and gently stitches them back together so they can be held again. It made me think about the worn places in our own lives, the relationships that fray, the parts of ourselves that grow tired or feel a little scattered. This Sunday, we’ll reflect on Psalm 23 and the promise that God is quietly, patiently at work restoring what has been worn down and depleted. I hope you’ll join us!With you in the work of restoration,Pastor Lea