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A Mother’s Day Comfort, Grief With Hope In Christ

Bible Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18; John 19:17–27

Summary: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 encourages Christians to

grieve, but with hope grounded in Christ. The passage

acknowledges that death is a painful enemy caused by sin and

assures us that Jesus has already defeated it by sharing in our

sorrow, dying, and rising again. Paul wrote to a young church in

Thessalonica that was worried about believers who had died

before Christ’s return. His goal wasn’t to tell them not to cry, but

to help them link their grief to God’s promises. Christian hope is a

deep confidence rooted in Jesus’ real, physical resurrection.

Because Christ rose, those who have “fallen asleep” in Him are

safe, present with the Lord, and their bodies will one day rise too.

When Christ returns, those who have died in Him will rise first,

and then those still alive will join them to meet the Lord and be

with Him forever. That’s why Christians are called to comfort

each other.

Preached By Rev Lourens Nel on 10/5/26 AM service