Mother's Day at Arise Church

9233 Research Drive,Irvine CA 92618

14 May, 2023

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Mother's Day at Arise Church By nature, moms are protectors. You already know that the vast majority of mothers are fiercely protective of their kids. And I think they’re protectors because when they protect, they display a God who protects us. And that God-display is hard-wired in them, by God, for His glory. I will protect them like a bear robbed of her cubs. —Hosea 13:8 By nature moms are comforters, not as an end, but as another means of displaying the God who comforts people at their deepest levels of hurt and heartache. And the world watches, and knowingly or unknowingly experiences God in some way that God intends. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. —Isaiah 66:13 These aren’t just random roles that moms play, but actual characteristics of God Himself, highlighted in Scripture, using the metaphor of a mother. Jerusalem, Jerusalem… how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. —Luke 13:34 It’s worth noticing that Jesus is expressing Himself using soft language, all the while using the metaphor of a mother hen. He isn’t embarrassed or worried that people will get the wrong perception of God. Instead, He seems to embrace it. This Mother’s Day, join us in honoring all the women in our lives who have helped us become who we are today. Invite the woman in your life who has brought light into your world, challenged you, taught you, loved you, supported you, and empowered you. So go ahead and give her the credit that is due, for she has become a radiant woman, and all her loving works of righteousness deserve to be admired. —Proverbs ‭31:31‬ If you would like to come and join us, be sure to register today.