Sunday Service on Sep. 13, 2026

Triangle Family Church Sunday Service on Sep. 13, 2026  

Music Offering

Sermon: Desert And Garden

The speaker explores the biblical and spiritual symbolism of the desert and wilderness as transformative spaces in faith. Beginning with the imagery from Isaiah 51:3, the speaker draws parallels between the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt through the harsh wilderness and the spiritual journeys individuals undergo within their own lives. The desert represents hardships such as loneliness, testing, uncertainty, spiritual thirst, and the confrontation with inner weakness. Yet, it is also a place of profound transformation, where believers learn humility, patience, repentance, and trust in God’s grace. The example of Jesus’ 40-day wilderness fast serves as a model of faith and spiritual victory over temptation, showing reliance on God rather than self or power. The early Christian desert fathers sought holiness in solitude, rejecting worldly comforts to face their inner spiritual battles. Despite repeated failures and struggles, God's continuous faithfulness and grace guide believers through wilderness seasons toward restoration—transforming deserts into gardens of Eden. The message concludes with encouragement to embrace the wilderness journey as an opportunity to encounter God deeply rather than flee from it.

Highlights

• The desert symbolizes both spiritual hardship and hope, linked to Isaiah’s promise of restoration.
• The Israelites’ journey from Egypt’s slavery to the promised land reflects our own spiritual exile and redemption path.
• Desert life mirrors feelings of loneliness, testing, uncertainty, and spiritual thirst in times of hardship.
• Many saints and spiritual leaders historically sought transformation through solitude and struggle in the wilderness.
• Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness exemplify overcoming temptation through faith and scripture.
• Despite Israel’s repeated spiritual failures, God's enduring love and provision never ceased in their wilderness experience.
• The desert and wilderness are not merely trials but places where God’s grace works to transform us into new creations.

Sunday School: Bible study - Doubting Thomas

Questions aren't the opposite of faith. Jesus is patient with doubt and meets one person's question personally. It extends this to learning from and following True Parents without having seen them in person.