What do we do when trouble shows up and refuses to leave? In this message, Pastor Matt Heard reminds us that pain is not optional, but our response is. Jesus promised peace, not the absence of hardship, and the way we respond in difficult seasons shapes who we become. This sermon explores two common reactions to suffering, escape or engage, and why choosing to lean in with a humble and open heart leads to growth, healing, and deeper strength. Through honest stories and Scripture, we are invited to stop numbing our pain or pretending it is not there and instead allow God to use it to refine us, restore us, and move us forward into new life and hope.

(03/15/2026)f