Read: The Book of James - When Cancer Met God - First of Five Sundays in the Series: Life Changes
Illness changes our lives. We are profoundly moved into a different existence by the devastating effects of illnesses such as Cancer, Muscular Dystrophy, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis, and many others. Our expectations for life, and how we will now begin to live in the midst of illness or the lingering conditions from illness is our constant human condition.
This sermon will rely heavily upon the resource, When God and Cancer Met, as a guide to the both the discussion and conclusion. The discussion is based in 19 persons reflections upon their cancer and the conclusion will be offered that God is meeting cancer as God meets any illness, with healing. That healing may however take different forms which are all God's way of offering healing. "I share Lyn's belief that God sometimes chooses to heal in different ways: physically, emotionally and spiritually. In the process of surviving a primary brain tumor, surgery, Chemo, and radiation, I gave my life to Christ, realizing that my physical health was not God's main concern, my Spiritual health was the biggest victim of a disease that needed attention and this was the way He FINALLY got my attention." --Chris Winand, cancer survivor . This quote captures the sermon focus designed to offer hope for our lives in change because of illness.
If you can review these books to prepare for this topic:
BOOK: When God and Cancer Met, Lyn Eib, 0842370153 Publisher: TYNDALE HOUSE
BOOK: It's Always Something, Gilda Radner, Simon and Schuster, June 1989
My hope is you will consider inviting a friend who needs to hear a honest word of comfort and maybe a chance to even laugh at our constant companion; illness. Yes, I believe we can move just a little closer to home.
Blessings, Dave Weesner
Sunday Worship
Scripture: James 5:13-16
Sermon Title: “When Cancer Met God”
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