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Jul 27
34m 35s

Happiness Feels So Far Away

LIFE.CHURCH
About this episode

Pursuing happiness comes naturally, but what do you do when life doesn't measure up? You might wonder, “Why doesn’t God give me what I want? Does He really care about me or my happiness?” Let’s talk about it.

NEXT STEPS
Have you made the decision to follow Jesus? You might be wondering what’s next for you. We want to help! Check out these resources to ​​discover what saying yes to Jesus means: https://www.life.church/yes

See You At the Movies

Experience your favorite films in a whole new way during At the Movies! Get in on the fun at a Life.Church location or at Life.Church Online. Find service times and learn what to expect at https://life.church/atthemovies

ABOUT THIS MESSAGE
This message was originally presented as a part of a series called Almost True. Find out more about the series here: https://www.life.church/media/almost-true/

Each week on the podcast, we’re highlighting one of our favorite past messages. Our current series, At the Movies, can only be seen at a Life.Church location or at Life.Church Online. Find a location near you or check out online service times at: https://www.life.church/atthemovies/

Find wisdom for navigating screen time as a Christian with this helpful guide: https://go2.lc/screenwisdom

Who is Jesus really? Check out this Bible Plan on how to find Him for yourself: https://go2.lc/findjesus

ABOUT LIFE.CHURCH

Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Life.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at a Life.Church location throughout the United States or globally online at https://www.live.life.church

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