July 19, 2026

In this homily on Romans 8, Pastor Lesley explores Christian hope as something far deeper than wishful thinking. Hope is not about getting what we want right away; it is the Spirit-rooted confidence that God is faithful even in suffering, grief, uncertainty, and waiting.

Through stories both humorous and deeply honest, she reflects on how hard hope can be to hold in difficult times. Yet Paul reminds us that this hope is grounded in Christ’s resurrection, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and anchored in God’s promise that nothing can separate us from divine love.

This message speaks tenderly to anyone carrying grief, living through disappointment, or struggling to imagine what glory could still be ahead. Even when we cannot pray, even when hope feels thin, the Holy Spirit intercedes, Christ remains present, and God’s faithfulness does not fail.