Setbacks as God's Setup

Pastor Bill Bush · Apr 23, 2019

Drawing from the story of Thomas in John 20 and Peter's letter in 1 Peter 1, this Easter sermon declares that Jesus is the living hope — not a future outcome or earthly dream, but a risen person. When life's biggest setbacks strip away the things we've made our hope, God is not punishing us; He is setting us up to see Jesus clearly. Just as Thomas's doubt was met by Jesus appearing in the locked room and addressing his exact words, our moments of hopelessness are the very moments Jesus walks through the door to reveal Himself as the way, the truth, and the life.