Hayden sermon

These are my notes from the sermon from the remembrance service for you on August 21, 2016. There weren't any sermon notes in the bulletin, but there was an outline he included on the back of bulletin. I tried to follow the outline in my notes.

God is Good
I. God is Good Toward Hayden
    not in grave
    Hayden's spirit has been living in heaven for past year
    Hayden trusted in God
      some existence they enjoy in heaven
      supernatural
      bodily resurrection
        once to die, than judgment
        no fear for Christian
     will come back to this earth with the Lord
     enjoy life on this earth for 1000 years, then heaven
(Disclaimer: once this post is "published" all the spacing will probably be off)
II.  God is Good Toward Bill and Andi and Their Family
     are believers
     gift of salvation
     extra good-brought him there early
     did avoid sin, pain in future
     Hayden experiencing goodness now
     passed through deep waters
     way of escape
     God used this to stretch our faith
     God disciplining, chastening
       assurance of God's presence
     with us through all of life's trials
III. God is Good Despite Suffering and Loss
      lovingly permitted accident and grief
      do not know enough to separate God's love from God's power
      don't have enough information to make decision
      example: computer math vs. regular math
      God is good
      fuller perspective after time is past
      God permitted what occurred
       accident, grief
     Jesus died on cross with mother at base of cross
       sword pierced her soul too
     bringing a much wider group into salvation
     lovingly permitted
     because He loves us
IV. God is Good Toward the Church
V.  God Also Good Toward the World and the Non-Christian
VI. God is Good in Giving Comfort to the Hurting (Isaiah 61:1-5)
      Psalm 34:18
         comfort all who mourn
         give them beauty for ashes
           deep grief
         turn ashes into a crown of beauty/glory
         oil of joy for mourning
         called trees of righteousness
         growing into a redwood or sequoia
       God expects us to not understand
          trust Him explicitly

This was a beautiful message and the best part about it was how many people in our (and your) circle of friends and family heard it. Love you so much!