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Podcast: The Watford Church of Christ Podcast
Episode: “Bringing Hope in Testing Times” Rob Payne, Watford church of Christ
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Hope matters - 1 Cor 13
Without hope, faith and love have no purpose.
Hope gives meaning to present suffering.
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psa. 23:4 NIV11)
We are walking through suffering - not living there permanently.
Suffering times are part of life, walk through it.
Hope from the Past
Genesis 1.26-28, 31
Creation very good.
We are made in image of God.
Dignity and responsibility
Capacity to think and act like God
Creates confidence in our values. Rooted in identity.
Helps us treat ot...