Jim Powell's Memorial

Read: Romans 8:19-25

Intro

The suffering is not worth comparing to the glory… why? House of morning => wisdom from remembering the curse, then this will show the sweetness of glory: The groans and pangs of this world must give way to resurrected glory

Creation Waits

a. Cursed in hope

b. Will be freed when we are!

The groans and pangs of this world must give way to resurrected glory

We and Creation Groan in Labor

a. Labor pains = suffering/decay/corruption

b. Groans = cries of lament

c. In labor, sorrowful pangs guarantee the joyful outcome… how so for us?

The groans and pangs of this world must give way to resurrected glory

Suffering to Glory

a. Jesus’ suffering and subsequent firstborn glory

b. If you belong to him: suffering => glory

c. If you do not…

The groans and pangs of this world must give way to resurrected glory

Grandpa’s Pangs and Future Glory

Creation waits eagerly for the day when

The groans and pangs of this world must give way to resurrected glory