Essential Church

What do I do with my Trauma? East of Eden Essential Church February 16, 2025 SUMMARY ### Overview This sermon discusses the theme of healing from trauma through faith, emphasizing the importance of bringing pain and suffering to God for cleansing and restoration. ### Key Themes - **Understanding Trauma**: The pastor acknowledges that everyone experiences trauma and pain, and emphasizes that these experiences do not have to define us. Healing is possible through faith and community support. - **God's Empathy**: The message highlights God's understanding of human suffering. It illustrates that God is present in our distress and desires to help us heal from our wounds. - **The Power of the Cross**: The pastor emphasizes that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is not only for the forgiveness of sins but also for the healing of emotional and physical trauma. The act of writing down one's pain and then symbolically releasing it (e.g., shredding or burning the paper) is presented as a way to let go of suffering. - **Comm