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In the midst of darkness—whether self-inflicted or imposed—the people of God reach for a song. Not in naive denial, as if our pain and troubles weren’t real, but as an act of defiance. We choose to rejoice in the face of hardship and suffering because no matter how hard life in this broken world is, we know the one who is making it new.

Speaker: Sean Scribner
Series: When God Arrives
Scripture: Isaiah 9:3

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Joy Arrives

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Sean Scribner

Lead Pastor at Elizabeth City EMC

Pastor Sean is the Lead Pastor at EMC. He and his wife Rebecca have three children: Savannah, Nathan, and William.

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