Shipwrecked on the island of Malta the Apostle Paul shakes off a viper. Then, without hesitation, he preached to the stunned Maltese and responded to their cries for help, praying for them and healing their sick.
Paul’s resilience allowed him to summon spiritual strength that helped him face the storms of life. The Way Marked By Joy – Resilience invites us to walk a path blazed in exemplary fashion by the early church and to demonstrate the power of Jesus’ resurrection.
Delivered originally on the second Sunday of Advent, The Way Marked By Joy – Resilience is a 20-minute sermon, in Microsoft Word format. This is the fourth sermon in the series The Way Marked By Joy. In part four, believers are challenged to greater resilience in the midst of trouble.
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See The Way Marked By Joy – Part 1, The Way Marked by Joy – Gratitude, and The Way Marked By Joy – Service. Also, see the blog Resilience.
Personal Note From Dave Milam:
I hoped that the series would be meaningful personally to members of my congregation as well as being meaningful in the compelling drama of the national election. My church, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Purcellville, Virginia is Loudoun County near Washington, DC. We are a 300 member congregation with approximately 120 present in weekly worship.
The Way Marked By Joy series stands as a significant resource for Christians to keep encouraged, active, and faithful. Moreover, I believe The Way Marked By Joy remains a compelling, relevant resource for the church and its members seeking to be resilient in our turbulent times.
With Joy,
Rev. Dr. David Milam, Pastor
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church