(Washington Times) The Rev. Greg Laurie, an evangelical pastor known for his daily radio broadcasts and stadium-filling outreach meetings, knows what it’s like to face sorrow during the holiday season.
To those hurting or anxious as Christmas approaches, Mr. Laurie says: “Don’t be afraid, God’s in control. God loves you. Look to Him. The joy you’re looking for doesn’t come from Christmas; it comes from Christ.”
Mr. Laurie, 68, is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, an evangelical megachurch in Riverside, California. In a telephone interview Monday, he spoke in light of a recent Pew Research Center survey showing that 80% of Americans believe most of the world’s suffering is caused by people, not God.