Working The Night Shift

Have you ever walked through a season where everything seemed harder to see clearly?

Maybe it was anxiety. Discouragement. Fear. Grief. Loneliness. Financial pressure. Relationship struggles. Unanswered prayer. Or simply the exhaustion of carrying something for longer than you thought you would have to.

Sometimes night is a season of the soul.

In “Working the Night Shift,” Pastor Abe Brown shares personally about working overnight on the frontlines of a homeless shelter and what those exhausting night shifts taught him about navigating the difficult seasons of life.

Together, we explore what Scripture teaches us about finding God in the darkness, protecting our perspective, developing character through difficulty, and holding onto three things when life gets dark:

Your Song → Turn self-pity into worship.

Your Shield → Turn fear into trust.

Your Support → Turn isolation into community.

The night is a season, not your sentence.

Psalm 30:5 reminds us that weeping may endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

If you’re navigating a night season right now, this message is for you.

Don’t navigate the night alone. Darkness says, “Withdraw.” God says, “Draw near.”

Welcome to Hope Church YYC. Come as you are. There is room for your questions, your pain, your story—and your hope.

Keep trusting. Morning is coming.