Good + Angry - Angry like JesusThis message is from Lead Pastor Dan Painter in week five of the sermon series “Good + Angry - Angry like Jesus” Grace Pointe is a church dedicated to seeing a world full of healthy churches by making as many people as much like Jesus in the shortest time possible. We are a multi-site church in Illinois with a campus in Naperville, IL and Plainfield, IL. If you would like to learn more about Grace Pointe Church, please visit www.gracepointe.us. Grace Pointe Naperville: Sunday services at 8 am, 9:30 am, and 11 amGrace Pointe Plainfield: Sunday services at 9 am and 11 amFinding Hope in Grief: Biblical Guidance for Handling Loss and Anger. Discover the powerful distinction between righteous and broken anger through the lens of Jesus' response to death and loss. Learn practical steps for processing grief, managing anger, and finding hope in difficult times. This essential message explores grief counseling, Christian perspectives on loss, biblical teaching on anger management, and spiritual healing. Perfect for anyone struggling with loss, grief counseling professionals, church leaders, and those seeking to support others through difficult times. Includes practical guidance on emotional healing, spiritual growth, and building resilience through faith. Key topics: grief recovery, Christian counseling, emotional healing, spiritual growth, biblical teaching, hope in suffering, anger management, faith and loss, Christian grief support, spiritual healing.Important VersesJohn 11:33John 11:35John 11:38Romans 8:28Philippians 2:3-4Think about it!How does Jesus' response to Lazarus' death challenge your understanding of God's love and timing?What's the difference between being angry with God and being angry at sin and its consequences?How have you experienced the connection between grief and anger in your own life?What does it mean to trust God's plan even when we can't see or understand it?How can we better support others who are grieving while processing our own grief?What role does community play in helping us process grief in a healthy way?How does Jesus' example teach us to channel our anger into serving others?In what ways can we maintain hope while acknowledging the reality of our grief?Apply it!This week, identify someone who is grieving and intentionally reach out to them. Rather than trying to fix their situation or offer solutions, simply be present with them, listen to their story, and share in their grief as Jesus did. Consider practical ways you can serve them during this difficult time.Key TakeawaysGood anger trusts God's plan rather than getting angry at GodRighteous anger is directed at sin and its consequences, not at GodJesus demonstrates how to serve others even while processing our own griefGod uses all circumstances, even painful ones, for good in the lives of believersSupporting others in grief involves presence, truth-telling, and practical service