Making the Awkward Awesome | Dear Church | Shoreline Church | Jurie Kriel | Sermon

Life is full of **awkward moments**, but what if those moments are actually **opportunities for transformation**? This week, we’re talking about how God uses **real-life struggles** to shape us into **examples of faith**, and how we can **turn the world upside down** through His power.

**Key Scriptures:**

- **1 Thessalonians 1:5-9** – *Receiving the Word in affliction but becoming examples to others*

- **Acts 17:6** – *“These who have turned the world upside down have come here too.”*

- **Genesis 1:2-3** – *God brings light to the formless, void, and dark places*

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What We Learned:

✔ **Real life is awkward** – Struggles, opposition, and discomfort are inevitable.

✔ **Real life is awesome** – Our faith can be an example that impacts others.

✔ **Real life is alterable** – With God, we can turn from brokenness to purpose.