Hope Has A Name

Main message: Be honest with God about your disappointment and grief, and let Jesus remind you who he is—because resurrection and life are found in him, not just in the event you want him to do.

Key points:

• The speaker invites raw honesty with God, not polished or minimal prayers.
• The Mary, Martha, and Lazarus story (Jesus' delay, Lazarus' death) models people telling Jesus they're disappointed he didn't act as expected.
• Jesus responds to Martha by reminding her of his identity: "I am the resurrection and the life."
• Resurrection is not merely an event to be produced but a person—Jesus—who brings life and hope.
• Don’t let fixation on what God should do make you miss who God is; allow his truth to minister to you while you wait.

Scriptures mentioned: John 11, John 11:25