The saints who have gone before us endured hardship, loss, and persecution—yet they clung to the promises of God. James calls us to the same patient steadfastness, pointing to the prophets and saints as examples of perseverance. Jesus, in the Beatitudes, assures us that those who are poor in spirit, meek, merciful, and even persecuted are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Our waiting is not empty; it is filled with hope, because the Lord is coming to make all things new. Join us for our sermon, “Patience and Perseverance.”