{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"922 Ministries - The CORE & St. Peter Lutheran","title":"Sore Today, Strong Tomorrow (Everything Isn’t Fine 1 - Pastor Mike)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1997,"description":"Are you currently living out the \"This is Fine\" meme? In this sermon, \"The Good Use of Stress: Finding Rest in Life's Fires,\" we dive into the reality of mental health—stress, anxiety, and depression—and why the goal of a Christian life isn’t actually to reach \"zero stress.\"In this message, you will learn:• The Problem with \"Faking It\": Why church culture often pressures us to paste on a smile when the room is actually engulfed in flames, and how God \"canonizes\" these feelings in the Bible so we can talk about them honestly.• Stress as \"Soul Gym\": Just as athletes need \"microtrauma\" to build muscle, our souls need the \"friction\" of difficult circumstances and strained relationships to develop perseverance, character, and hope.• The Danger of Overload: While some stress makes you strong, \"too much stress makes you dead\". Using a personal story of burnout and a \"95 complaints\" letter, Pastor Mike explains why a busy season shouldn't turn into a busy life.• The Jesus Rhythm: How Jesus, despite the demands of massive crowds, \"often withdrew to lonely places\" to pray. Learn the vital question you must ask when adding something to your schedule: \"What will I stop doing?\".• The Ultimate \"Stress Test\": Why the cross was Jesus' day to be stressed so that you could be saved. Discover the \"existential rest\" that comes from knowing you are 100% forgiven and right with God, no matter your mistakes.Don't just pray for an easy life; pray for a great faith. Whether you're in a season of \"spiritual soreness\" or you need to find the boundary to sit down and rest, this message will help you find the biblical middle ground.As one woman leaving a brutal workout put it: \"It's a good one!\"","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SmcptMfUFUmVjlIkwETl_QbE0AQZxjIqZhbOZpkgiGc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hODE2/Zjg0OTNkMGE3YmY5/MGM3ZDQxMzQxOWQ2/YzNkYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}