How Does Jesus Turn Our Sorrow Into Joy? (John 16:16-22)
“Jesus turns your sadness into joy like flipping a pancake,” says Logan, 8. “It might be a little messy at first, but it comes out great on the other side.” That’s a delicious way to describe something that can be hard to understand, especially when you’re right in the middle of the mess. In John […]
October 24 2025
by Carey Kinsolving
Gospel of John Series
Joy
Sorrow
What Makes Jesus Weep (John 11:28-37)?
“Lazarus died and he was Jesus’ buddy,” says Samuel, 5. We don’t often think of Jesus as having buddies or friends, but he did. From the story in John 11 where a crying Mary meets Jesus to tell him that he could have prevented her brother from dying, we have the shortest verse in the […]
July 10 2020
by Carey Kinsolving
Compassion
Gospel of John Series
Mourning
Peace
Sorrow
Weeping
Why Does God Comfort Those Who Mourn?
Why does God comfort those who mourn? Read how some children responded and what the Bible teaches us about how God in his mercy gives us comfort, strength and even joy in the midst of sorrow.
September 19 2006
by Carey Kinsolving
Beatitudes
Comfort
Joy
Mercy
Mourning
Sorrow
Strength