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We often view suffering as an aberration of the normal course of life, but this perspective was far from the early church. Throughout the New Testament, we see both the expectation of suffering as well as the expectation of joy within that suffering as God sustains his people with hope and his presence.

Speaker: Aaron Meservey
Series: Joy
Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

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Joy in Suffering

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Aaron Meservey

Associate Pastor of Outreach & Discipleship at Elizabeth City EMC

Pastor Aaron was the Associate Pastor of Outreach & Discipleship at EMC. He and his wife Liz have four daughters, Eden, Chara, Aviah, and Ezri.

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