Surprise…It’s God - Stan Mitchell

Send us Fan MailWhat if the thing you’re trying to survive…is actually the thing that’s trying to save you?In this message, Stan Mitchell walks us into a truth that isn’t flashy, but it’s devastatingly real:God rarely shows up the way we expect.Not in the obvious moments.Not in the clean, predictable, “this must be God” kind of ways.But in the messy.The unwanted.The misunderstood.In the moments we would never choose.Using the story of Joseph, Stan reframes one of the most familiar narratives in scripture and exposes something we all do:We mistake what God is doing for what’s going wrong.Joseph wasn’t a bad man.He was a good man.And he was still completely wrong.Because pain has a way of distorting what we see.And sometimes the very thing we’re pushing away…is the very thing heaven is trying to give us.This message hits deep places:When life blindsides youWhen your theology doesn’t match your realityWhen someone you love tells you something you don’t understandWhen everything in you says, “This is a disaster”And quietly, underneath it all, there’s this possibility:What if it’s not the worst thing that’s ever happened…but the beginning of something holy?From personal loss to family tension, from faith deconstruction to walking with marginalized communities, this message doesn’t stay theoretical. It gets painfully practical.Because sometimes the “curse” is a disguise.Sometimes the heartbreak is the doorway.Sometimes the thing you’re grieving… is the thing that will heal you.So before you shut the door…before you walk away…Leave it cracked.Because it might be God.#HarvestSarasota#StanMitchell#GodInTheUnexpected#FaithJourney#Deconstruction#SpiritualGrowth#PainToPurpose#GodIsWorking#JosephStory#UnexpectedGrace#LGBTQInclusion#FaithAndDoubt#HealingJourney#LeaveTheDoorOpen Just Be True ~ A Soul-Led PodcastJust Be True is a podcast about spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showHarvest is a fully affirming, inclusive (including the LGBTQ+ community) progressive Christian church located in Sarasota, Florida.Follow us on Social Media:Instagram - Instagram.com/harvestsarasotaFacebook - Facebook.com/harvestsarasotaTikTok CLICK HEREDONATE to support our podcast HERERecorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative