In this message, Pastor Sam Kraemer walks through Genesis 23 and the account of Sarah's death—one of the most easily overlooked yet deeply meaningful moments in Scripture. What seems like a simple record of a burial becomes a profound lesson on faith, mourning, and eternal hope. We see Abraham not as a hero immune to grief, but as a husband who weeps and worships. His mourning reminds us that even the faithful must face death—but not without hope. As Abraham rises from sorrow to secure a burial place, we also see the life of a sojourner—a man who knows this world is not his home. Pastor Sam helps us see that God's promises often come in partial fulfillments—a single child instead of a multitude, a small burial field instead of the whole Promised Land—inviting us to trust His timing and fix our eyes on the greater city yet to come. This sermon encourages believers to: Mourn rightly, but not as those without hope (1 Thess 4:13-14). Live as sojourners and exiles, citizens of a better country (Heb 11:9-16). Hold fast to the confidence that death's defeat is already secured in Christ (1 Cor 15:26; John 11:25-26). If you've experienced loss—or if you need to be reminded that God's promises are sure, even when only partly fulfilled—this passage offers both comfort and confidence in the God who never fails. 📖 "For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come." — Hebrews 13:14