There are times that we look around and feel like our life really isn’t that important. Does it even matter that I’ve lived on this planet? Have I made a difference in the lives of others? The good news is that even though we sometimes don’t recognize it, our lives do matter — to God and to others. In this message, we will learn about the importance of every life.
Some people spend a lifetime trying to meet the expectations of parents, family members and friends. That is the story within the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” But is also the story of young David who everyone thought, “he just wouldn’t amount to much.” How do we accept the encouragement of others without feeling that we have to meet their expectations? In this message, we will hopefully find that meeting God’s expectations is all that matters.
Why is it, that at the holiday season, so many people struggle with depression? Today we are reminded of the apparent depression of George Bailey in our series of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, and we turn to the life of David again to get perspective. We will see David’s writings about depression, and hopefully understand better how to deal with this issue ourselves.
We begin a very different sermon series as we take themes from a very famous Christmas movie (It’s A Wonderful Life) and apply them to our lives. There are certain experiences in life that most of us face at one time or another. And often, these issues are poignant during the holiday season. One of these issues is an unwanted redirection in the course of our lives. Today we will learn from King David (and George Bailey) as he faces this difficulty.