Sermons and teachings from Rev. Mark Reynolds, a Pastor in the United Methodist Church (Florida Conference). These transformative messages will speak directly into your life!
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Dying to Live: The Dialectic of Suffering and Hope
All of us experience suffering that is beyond our control, but why would anyone choose suffering? Human beings naturally pursue pleasure and avoid pain, so what do we make of Jesus' call to take up our cross and follow him? How do we make sense of his teaching that we cannot truly live unless we are willing to die? In this message, Pastor Mark explains that we are willing to accept suffering if we believe it serves a higher purpose, and then tackles these questions by attending to the dialectic of suffering and hope.