Show Notes
When someone we love dies, grief can bring many painful questions. In this message from 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, Pastor Colin Smith opens God’s Word to show the sure hope Christians have in Jesus Christ. Because Jesus died and rose again, those who die in Christ are with him, and one day all God’s people will be raised and reunited in his presence. Discover comfort and encouragement in the promise that, though we grieve, we do not grieve without hope.
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