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Podcast: Parish Presbyterian Church
Episode: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 Just As I Am
Description: Teach us, then, by humble means, whether rich or poor, In times of hunger help us lean upon the gracious stores, Christ our gracious store. —Nathan George In today's sermon text, we find Paul encouraging us towards contentment: "…let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him" (1 Corinthians 7:17). This message is a needed counter to our materialistic age, but can also be deeply troubling. What if the "life that the Lord has assigned" is one of disappointment, grief, or loss? Many of the hymns we'l...