Thunder Bay Free Methodist

10/11/2026

Today's service:

Scripture Reading:Deuteronomy 8: 7-18Luke 17: 11-19

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I have often repented of judging too severely, but very seldom of being too merciful. ~ John Wesley (letter to Robert Brackenbury (20 October 1787)

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💬 The Truth We Speak Into the Dark

Every so often, a truth arrives like a small lantern carried into a room we’ve kept dim for far too long. Not a spotlight. Not a demand. Just a gentle light that lets us see ourselves with more mercy. On days like this, that kind of truth matters.

Jesus once said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 (NIV). I’ve always imagined him saying it with a voice that doesn’t hurry anyone along — a voice that understands how heavy the unseen things can be. It’s not a command. It’s an invitation to breathe.

On World Su***de Prevention Day, I want to honor the pastoral clarity offered by Benjamin Cremer — a Wesleyan pastor and writer whose work has helped many disentangle faith from shame. His reflections often emerge from his own journey through spiritual harm, and because of that, his words carry a tenderness that refuses to turn mental suffering into a moral failure. He reminds us that anxiety, depression, and trauma are not sins, and that God’s nearness is not withdrawn from those who struggle. It’s a truth that feels both ancient and urgently needed.

Jesus never treated suffering as scandal. He met people in the places where life had come undone — in loneliness, in confusion, in fear — and called them beloved. To speak this truth into the dark is to join that same movement of grace. It is to say, quietly and courageously, that the soul’s ache is not a verdict.

What truth is waiting to be spoken in our own darkness?

🤟 Royce

If you or someone you love is seeking help, please reach out to the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org or call or text 988. For LGBTQ+ youth seeking specialized, identity‑affirming care, The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support at 1‑866‑488‑7386, by texting START to 678‑678, or through chat at thetrevorproject.org.

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