Welcome to this week’s worship service at The Vine! 🌿

Have you ever prayed urgently — and felt like God didn’t show up on time? In John 11:1–16, we meet a family who knew Jesus personally, trusted Him deeply, and still experienced silence when they needed Him most.

Lazarus was sick. Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus. They were confident He could heal. But instead of rushing to their side, Jesus waited — and Lazarus died.

This passage teaches us a difficult but hope-filled truth: God’s delays are not God’s denials. Sometimes, His waiting is purposeful — shaping our faith and revealing His glory in ways we could never anticipate.

📖 In this message, we explore:
- How Jesus can love deeply and still choose to wait
- Why God’s plans are often bigger than the answers we ask for
- How obedience and faith sometimes lead us into risk
- Why Jesus sees death, loss, and disappointment differently than we do

Jesus didn’t delay because He didn’t care — He delayed because He was preparing something greater. Healing would have shown His power. Resurrection would reveal His identity.

If you’re walking through a season of unanswered prayer, uncertainty, or waiting, this message invites you to trust the heart of Jesus — even when His timing is hard to understand.