In this message from John 11:1-16, Pastor Jonny Ardavanis explores the puzzling delay of Jesus when his dear friend Lazarus falls deathly ill. Why would Jesus, who clearly loved this family, deliberately wait two days before going to them? Discover how God's delays are never random but always purposeful acts of love designed to reveal His glory and deepen our faith.
This sermon unpacks the rich relationships Jesus had with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, examines how God's timetable differs from our expectations, and reveals the spiritual significance behind the seventh sign in John's Gospel. Learn why it's "safer to be with Jesus in the jaws of death than in caves of shelter without Him" and how this story perfectly sets the stage for Easter's message of resurrection power.
Join us as we examine what it means when God makes us wait, why our greatest need is to see His glory, and how Jesus transforms our understanding of both life and death.
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