Spark Cast

Spark member, Melissa (Look) Braunworth, recently lost her 27 year old brother, Bryant, to cancer. In this teaching, we have the privilege of hearing Melissa share about her faith journey in the midst of suffering, as she points to the places where she's found Rest in the most difficult of journeys. Engage deeply with these reflections, as Melissa shares honestly, and profoundly, about her faith, that is TBF (to be found).

"Months before Bryant passed, we talked about if he would ever want to share his experience and what it meant for his relationship with God in a public setting. We talked about it, but maybe due to energy levels or the thought of public speaking, it never came to fruition. So being able to share at Spark seems a way for me to carry out Bryant's legacy." ~ Melissa

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” - Jesus

Tired? Worn down? Exhausted? Feeling frenetic, weary, or burdened? Come. Learn. Discover. Why? Perhaps the exhaustion we feel is not because of our pace or our calendars. Perhaps it is because we have not tended our souls, and we have adopted teachings and interpretations that burden, rather than enliven. So come. The faith and spirituality of Jesus invites us, beckons us, yearns for us to discover his rest.

The song at the end is an original by our worship leader and friend, Dave Matsumura of Kokua. Find out more about him, and support his music ministry at http://www.kokuamusic.com/music/