10/22/2026
When it comes to the conflicts in our relationships with others or with God, many may feel sorry for what they have done or said, but they are not actually sorry because they keep doing the same things that hurt the other person or that add to the distance or tension in the relationship. Someone may even say “sorry” but internally they don’t actually mean it. “I ate the last piece of pie - sorry not sorry.” “I gossiped about you, and it ruined your reputation - sorry not sorry.” “I am only saying sorry because I want this fight to end - sorry not sorry.” But when someone apologizes without taking ownership for what they have done, it only perpetuates the hurt.
This happens in our relationship with people and it can even happen in our relationship with God. We may say sorry to God for what we have done, but yet we aren’t sorry as we continue to do the same things that hurt God. But when we get to the point where we don’t like where our life and relationships are headed, how do we take responsibility as we stop causing the hurt and bring healing to our relationship with God, with others, with ourselves, and with creation?
Come join us for the next part of our sermon series Surrendered: When we finally give up control to the God who is in control.
Sunday, 10:00am-11:30am
Ferryway School (150 Cross Street, Malden, MA)
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