Processing Grief—by Raj and Angie Chandra

July 10, 2022

Sermon summary:

Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted. 


We live in a hurting and sinful world. We grief the loss of loved ones/jobs/finances/injustices. The opposite is callousness (when we don't connect with others on an emotional level).

Grief is complex and best done together.


We experience complex & compounding grief.

Meaning-making and Sense-making of death. Acceptance of death (e.g. murder/ suicide/ illness etc).

We hold on to the strength we have in the best way we know how. You have to face yr biggest fear/deepest hurt/ pain.

2 Samuel 21:7–14 Rizpah's grief made people respond.

Job 34:32 Job asked God to help him understand. God sees us.God is not afraid of our questions, he will answer in his time.


Resource: The Grief Journey book —by Dr Tim Sumerlin.


Practicals

*One size doesn't fit all. Pray for discernment to be present (you doesn't have to say anything).

*Don't give theological answer. Don't say "at least".

*Journal.

*Real people. 

*Be humble and willing to do better even when we mess up.


John 14:27 Thank God for the gift of peace, and pray to receive it and be a conduit for it to others. 


Watch the full service here (the sermon starts at 42mins)

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