Sermon by Mother Emily Hylden - October 12 2025

Finding Goodness in Exile

Mother Emily Hylden uses biblical narratives and personal anecdotes to discuss the concept of "exile." She begins by teaching an adolescent audience about the historical exile of the Jewish people, drawing parallels between the ancient experience and modern-day discomforts such as unwanted jobs or health crises. The central message revolves around the idea that God can transform circumstances of suffering and upheaval, turning an unwanted "exile" into a place of growth, community, and home through gratitude and seeking God's purpose within the hardship. The sermon concludes by referencing a Gospel lesson about a healed leper who returns to give thanks, illustrating that transformation and redemption are found not in escaping the circumstances, but in returning to God with gratitude.

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