Spiritual Help In Hard Times

The Sun Times just published an article where they asked some Chicago-area faith leaders what they have to say to people who have lost their jobs, homes, tuition and sense of security.   What do they say to congregants who feel as if God hasn’t provided and isn’t going to?  Check out what our own J.R. Kerr had to say in the article:

“We weep, laugh or offer sarcastic commentary on the Wall Street bums who got us into this mess. (We are keenly aware that we have culpability, too, but blaming someone else can be a decent numbing agent.) … The Gospel transforms more than just our hearts — it actually cares about all our ‘wobbly parts,’ to quote Bridget Jones. The Gospel transcends our current struggles and promises something called shalom — a promise that the world will one day be as it was intended.”

Many folks are struggling now and this is part of the reason that Park Community Church is bursting at the seams with more than 2,200 people each Sunday –people are having their core foundations shaken (job, money, financial security, relationships, etc) and they are seeking answers to what is life REALLY about.