Mend

God Mends the Broken: Body, Soul, and Spirit

This sermon explores the church's mission statement word "mend," focusing on how God supernaturally repairs brokenness in three dimensions of human existence: spirit, body, and soul. The message emphasizes that spiritual mending comes through salvation and being "born again" in Christ. Physical mending occurs according to God's sovereign will and timing, not through formulaic prayer or human effort. Mental and emotional mending happens as believers engage directly with God, practice honesty, extend and receive forgiveness, seek fellowship, and develop accurate understandings of God's character and their identity in Christ. The sermon stresses that while God is the ultimate healer, He often uses human relationships and community to facilitate healing. It concludes with a powerful reminder that most brokenness stems from sin—either our own or others'—and that Jesus' broken body and shed blood provide both forgiveness and freedom from shame.