Ask Pastor John Aging with Joy
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Feb 9, 2026 Conversation about facing the unknowns of aging and common fears that come with growing older. Discussion of bodily decline and the loss of dignity. Encouragement to fight for joy through Scripture promises. Practical habits for final years like prayer, Scripture focus, and serving others.
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Aging Is Walking Into Unknown Country
- Aging is an unknown country we all walk into with many unavoidable uncertainties.
- John Piper compares this uncertainty to Abraham going out not knowing where he was going (Hebrews 11:8).
Paul’s Stark Picture Of Dying Bodies
- Paul portrays the dying body as perishable, dishonorable, and weak in 1 Corinthians 15.
- John Piper warns we have no biblical promise that death will be dignified in this life, only glorified later.
Fight For Joy Through Scripture
- Fight for joy amid indignity by leaning on Scripture's repeated calls to rejoice in suffering.
- Use promises like "I will never leave you" to quench darts of fear and bitterness.
