When Life Hurts—by Ivor Botha
October 3, 2022
Sermon summary:
Psalm 23: Even when you walk through the darkest valleys (mental health, depression, anxiety, financial trouble, divorce, infidelity, death of a loved one, physical pain). Whatever your dark valley is, you've got to find Jesus in the midst of it all. God feeds and cares for you as a good shepherd. Listen for his voice and don't turn away from him.
Sipho, Max, and Aunty Joey shared their experiences When Life Hurts.
Watch the full sermon here (it starts at 46mins)
Psalm 23 paints God as our shepherd—guiding, providing, and protecting. In Jesus, the Good Shepherd, we find the same care. Choose godly community over isolation, grow through mentorship, and live to reflect his love in a world that needs it daily, faithfully.
Jesus, the Bread of Life, meets our deepest needs. We chase power, comfort, and distractions, yet still feel empty. True satisfaction is found in him alone. Feed your soul daily with God’s Word before anything else, and let him be your centre.
Living like Jesus means denying self, sharing the gospel in every season, trusting God in hardship, and reaching the lost with grace, courage, and faith.