Half-Truths Series
Everything happens for a reason. Is that Biblical? What do you think? It’s one of those phrases we often say after trials or tragedies in life. My mom was, and still is, very fond of this phrase. I remember disliking it growing up because she used it after difficult times. There is indeed truth in the phrase. God is in control of everything—this is His sovereignty, meaning nothing happens without God’s knowledge or without His allowing it to occur.
It’s also true that God has a way of taking terrible tragedies and turning them into blessings. Joseph (the one with the colorful robe) knew this firsthand. He was sold into slavery by his own brothers! Yet, God turned that dastardly act into a miracle when Joseph helped warn the Egyptian Pharaoh about the impending regional drought, leading to the storage of livestock and grain for the lean years.
This phrase has grown on me over the years. Time allows us to see God’s plan unfold more fully. I especially hated the phrase “everything happens for a reason” after being diagnosed with a brain tumor at twelve. Yet, it was during those difficult years that I learned to trust God, lean on my church family, and deepen my faith in ways I know wouldn’t have happened with out what ultimately proved to be a medical misdiagnosis.
This September, we’ll be covering five “Half-Truths” on Sunday mornings, starting with “Everything Happens for a Reason.” It’s true that God is in control and sovereign, but it’s also true that sometimes tragedies occur because we live in a world tainted by human sin. God is in control, but He often allows us to make choices—good or bad—and we must live with the consequences. Sometimes, bad things simply happen in this life, and there isn’t always a perfect silver lining. So, in many ways, “Everything Happens for a Reason” is a Half-Truth. There is validity to it, but it misses the full picture. The aim of this September sermon series is to explore these common phrases and gain a deeper understanding. I hope you will join us as we start our Half-Truths sermon series on September 1.
September 1: Everything Happens for A Reason
September 8: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
September 15: God Won’t Give You More than You Can Handle
September 22: God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It
September 29: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
It’s also true that God has a way of taking terrible tragedies and turning them into blessings. Joseph (the one with the colorful robe) knew this firsthand. He was sold into slavery by his own brothers! Yet, God turned that dastardly act into a miracle when Joseph helped warn the Egyptian Pharaoh about the impending regional drought, leading to the storage of livestock and grain for the lean years.
This phrase has grown on me over the years. Time allows us to see God’s plan unfold more fully. I especially hated the phrase “everything happens for a reason” after being diagnosed with a brain tumor at twelve. Yet, it was during those difficult years that I learned to trust God, lean on my church family, and deepen my faith in ways I know wouldn’t have happened with out what ultimately proved to be a medical misdiagnosis.
This September, we’ll be covering five “Half-Truths” on Sunday mornings, starting with “Everything Happens for a Reason.” It’s true that God is in control and sovereign, but it’s also true that sometimes tragedies occur because we live in a world tainted by human sin. God is in control, but He often allows us to make choices—good or bad—and we must live with the consequences. Sometimes, bad things simply happen in this life, and there isn’t always a perfect silver lining. So, in many ways, “Everything Happens for a Reason” is a Half-Truth. There is validity to it, but it misses the full picture. The aim of this September sermon series is to explore these common phrases and gain a deeper understanding. I hope you will join us as we start our Half-Truths sermon series on September 1.
September 1: Everything Happens for A Reason
September 8: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
September 15: God Won’t Give You More than You Can Handle
September 22: God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It
September 29: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
