On this Memorial of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus we have readings about how grief can draw us closer to God and closer to each other. When you grieve, call on God by name for help and mercy, and God will draw close.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Word of Hope: July 29
00:07 - Feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
00:12 - Two Key Spiritual Challenges: Fear and Grief
00:26 - Grief in the Lives of Saints
00:33 - How Grief Clouds Our Spiritual Vision
00:40 - Moses Grieves for His People
00:47 - The Fallout of Idolatry
01:00 - Mary and Martha Confront Jesus
01:07 - Martha's Bold Profession of Faith
01:19 - Common Grief Responses
01:28 - Jesus and Moses Enter Grief Personally
01:38 - Moses Calls God by Name
01:49 - LORD in All Caps: A Personal God
02:07 - Speaking Intimately to Yahweh
02:26 - Moses Appeals to God's Mercy
02:34 - Intimacy in Grief with Jesus
02:50 - Mary and Martha Speak to Jesus Directly
03:00 - Honest Lament: “Where Were You?”
03:09 - Jesus Is the Way, Truth, and Life
03:17 - Jesus Grieves and Gives Life
03:24 - Resurrection, Not Just Resuscitation
03:38 - In Fear and Grief, Call God by Name
03:48 - God's Tender and Merciful Response
03:57 - Trust in God's Love and Power
04:05 - God Bless