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Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.- Hebrews 4:14, ESV
Additional Scripture References: Colossians 1:27, Hebrews 4:15, Luke 24, John 12, Hebrews 5, Luke 23, Luke 2:52, John 4, Luke 2, Matthew 4, John 19, John 11, Luke 24, Hebrews 4:16
Christianity is a radical faith which believes in the God who knows and understands our sufferings because He became one of us. Jesus can relate to every pain we could ever experience: poverty, homelessness, difficult life changes, betrayal, being misunderstood, and even family drama. Like Jesus, we are called to be honest about our sufferings because it is in the midst of adversity that others are able to relate to us the most. God uses life’s challenges in two main ways: to reflect areas in our lives where we can be sanctified, and to be a reflection for others in how we surrender. As Christians, we should not only be careful to avoid the wide path of sin, but we must also warn others not to go down that path by sharing the truth of the gospel—that Jesus already paid the ultimate price in our place so we wouldn’t have to. While God experienced our pain in life, it is not His will that we should experience the eternal payment of sin.
As we bring purpose to the pain it gives us the power to prevail
God himself came into this world wrapped in flesh, truly divine yet representative of our nature and form. He walked through what we walk through and is sympathetic towards our humanity. Although Jesus experienced poverty, temptation, rejection and betrayal, for our sakes, throughout His life on earth He never sinned. He became the ultimate propitiation for our sins, offering the hope of salvation and mediation on our behalf.
“The High Priest of ours understands our weakness, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.” Hebrews 4: 15
Knowing the truth of who Jesus is and what He has done for us, we get to the point where we have to decide who He is in our lives. We can choose to walk on to the path of destruction or we can choose to run into his loving arms. By fixing our eyes on Jesus, our struggles gain meaning. We all have scars from the batterings of life’s storms and our own mistakes. Yet, Jesus paid the price for all of our past, healing not just our scars but also the crisis inside our hearts. As we keep running towards Him, all we have to do is hold fast, get close and receive his daily mercies.
“To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.” - Colossians 1:27 27
Our past is not in charge of our future; God has already given us the mercy we need to move forward. Jesus, being all man and all God, sympathizes with us and understands our pain and struggles. Jesus sits at the right hand of God and is our mediator. Even in our lowest and darkest moments, we find that through Jesus there is purpose in our sighs and groans; He sticks closer to us than a brother. When we hold fast and get close, Jesus brings us comfort and delivers us from the pressures and burdens we carry.
If you find yourself with a crisis in reality or even in your heart, take some time this week to reflect and journal about the following:
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VOUS High is youth community of VOUS and we are creating a space for middle schoolers to gather for service every Sunday.
Students will start with worship in the main auditorium and then be dismissed to their junior high space. This will be a moment to connect with other students, hear a message, and then discuss in small groups.
For more information and to RSVP your student, click here
Join us at the annual ILMC Thanksgiving Bash to distribute meal kits and turkeys. Also, bring a chair and cheer on your favorite team at our annual VOUS Bowl.
To serve, click here
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Time: 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Charles Hadley Park
1350 NW 50th St
Miami, FL 33142
Ready to kick off Thanksgiving with a burst of energy and community? Join us bright and early at Peacock Park for the VOUS 10K Turkey Trot! Whether you're a runner, a walker, or somewhere in between, this is a chance to start your day with some fresh air, great friends, and all-around fun! See you at the starting line!
To sign up for the Turkey Trot, click here
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Time: 6:00AM
Location: Peacock Park
2820 McFarlane Rd.
Miami, FL 33133
On Sunday, December 1st we're bringing our annual Tree Lighting tradition to both our SoMi and Miami Gardens Locations! Sign up to serve and join us for a night of fun! Invite your friends and let's welcome the Christmas season together!
Please note: There will not be a 6PM service at VOUS City. Instead, join us at VOUS Miami Gardens for the 6PM service, followed by the tree lighting celebration.
Date: December 1st
Time: 7:30PM
Location:
VOUS Miami Gardens
17801 NW 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33169
VOUS SoMi
6767 Sunset Dr
South Miami, FL 33143
To serve, click here
VOUS SoMi
8:45AM / 10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS City
10:30AM / 12:30PM / 6PM
VOUS Miami Gardens
10:30AM / 12:30PM
VOUS Design District
10:30AM / 12:30PM
Church Online
10AM / 5PM Español
Growth Track
After every service or join online at vouschurch.com/growthtrack
