El Roi: The God Who Sees Me | Julie Passmore | The Shore Community Church, Bognor Regis

Ever been the last one picked? Ever wished the ground would swallow you up? Most of us know what it's like to want to be seen and to want to hide, sometimes on the very same day. In this talk, Julie Passmore explores an ancient story from the book of Genesis: Hagar, a foreign, enslaved woman with no power, no protection and no voice, who ran away into the desert alone. She was the person least likely to be noticed by anyone. And yet someone came looking for her, called her by name, and asked about her story. It's a story about dignity, hope, and overcoming shame. If you've ever felt overlooked, unimportant or too much of a mess to be known, this one is for you. In this message: Why wanting to be seen and wanting to hide are two sides of the same coin What it means to be sought out rather than simply noticed Why being called by name restores dignity How hope changes the way we live today, even when circumstances stay the same What shame whispers to us, and why it's a lie Why your past mistakes are real, but they're not your identity New here? We'd love to meet you. Get connected: https://shorecommunitychurch.churchsu... Find out more about us: http://www.theshorecommunity.church #FeelingInvisible #BeingSeen #Shame #Hope #Belonging #Hagar #ElRoi #Faith #BognorRegis #TheShoreCommunityChurch To find out more about The Shore Community, visit our website: http://www.theshorecommunity.church Facebook:   / theshorecommunity   Instagram:   / theshorecommunity   Podcast (Podbean): https://theshorecommunity.podbean.com Podcast (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/show/0j6ihjw... Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/d...