1. GRIEF GUIDED BY GOD’S WORD, Part 3

2. THE STAGES OF GRIEF AS SEEN IN THE STORY OF LAZARUS: (1) Grief can happen when the unexpected is experienced; Lazarus was sick, but he eventually died. (vs.1-4) (2)Grief happens at the shock of the reality; “Lazarus is dead” (vs.5,6) (3) Grief happens when we misunderstand reality; we don’t think in spiritual terms. (vs.11-14)

3. THE STAGES OF GRIEF AS SEEN IN THE STORY OF LAZARUS: (4) Grieving is sharing someone else’s loss: (vs.15-19) (5) Grieving happens when GOD DOES NOT MAKE SENSE! “If you had been here” (vs.20,21) (6) God brings people when we need them the most: (vs.22-29)

4. THE STAGES OF GRIEF AS SEEN IN THE STORY OF LAZARUS: (7) Grief is an expression of deep emotion: (vs.32-36,38) (8) There is a tendency to question God’s actions. (vs.32-36) (9) Grief is knowing God will intervene and bring Glory to Himself: (vs.40-44)