Purpose in the Pain

Sep 20, 2026  •  The Rev. Charlie Holt

Can real purpose be found in the middle of suffering? Writing from a Roman prison, Paul weighs departing to be with Christ against remaining for fruitful labor, and unlike Hamlet, who chose life only from dread of what lay beyond, he sees Christ at work in every hardship. Recalling how Houston pulled together after Hurricane Harvey, the sermon calls the church to stand firm side by side, trusting a God who walks with us through the darkest hours.