Finding Peace When the Storm Continues | The Branch

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, even when you know God is good? In this week's Branch Podcast, Pastor Anthony Lombardi rejoins Pastor Matthew Johnson and Pastor Chris Reed for an honest, personal conversation about finding peace when the storm does not seem to end. Pastor Matthew, Pastor Chris, and Pastor Anthony open up about seasons of unsettledness in their own lives, from wrestling with anxiety to learning what it means to trust God even when emotions do not line up with what they know to be true. They talk through the Holy Spirit as Comforter, Helper, and Advocate, the difference between sympathy and empathy when supporting others, and how gratitude and obedience can carry us through seasons that last far longer than we would like. 📍 The Tree Church | Lancaster & Logan, Ohio Sunday Services: 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM 🎥 Subscribe for new episodes every week. 👉 Missed our previous Branch episode? Watch it here -    • Learning to Recognize and Respond to God's...   🎧 Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/3u7U4gm... Episode Highlights 00:00–5:36 – Hosts open with icebreaker questions and playful banter 5:36–9:56 – Introducing today's topic on comfort and peace from the Holy Spirit 9:56–16:08 – Wrestling with knowing God's promises versus feeling them 16:08–17:51 – Peter walking on water as a picture of faith and fear 17:51–24:42 – Unpacking the Holy Spirit as Comforter, Helper, and Advocate 24:42–32:52 – How to offer authentic thanksgiving during frustration and unrest 32:52–39:56 – What to say to someone who still feels anxious after praying 39:56–46:18 – Trusting God's long-term process over our own timeline 46:18–54:43 – Sympathy versus empathy and how to truly support someone 54:43–1:04:20 – Personal testimonies of anxiety, obedience, and God's faithfulness Biblical References Philippians 4 Matthew 8 Mark 4 Luke 8 Matthew 14 Psalm 23 The Psalms Numbers 13-14 1 Kings 18-19 John 14 #TheBranch #TreeChurch #HolySpirit #FindingPeace #Anxiety #ChristianPodcast #Comforter #Helper #Advocate #TrustGod #FaithOverFear #ChristianCommunity #SpiritualGrowth #BiblePodcast #ChurchInLancasterOhio