Groveland Summer Church - June 18, 2023

Groveland Summer Church is a gathering of neighbors, family and friends for fellowship, worship and song on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Groveland has a rich history going back to 1902 when the property served as a Christian summer camp. By the 1940's, the cottages started to turn into permanent residences. Today, there are 42 homes in the association. They still hold "summer church" in original barn on the property.

This is Jeff Verdoorn's fifth year speaking at Groveland Summer church. His talk this year was on the seven statements by Jesus on the cross, with special focus on the statement, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?" Did God abandoned (forsake) Jesus on the cross? Is Jesus lamenting God's abandonment on the cross? Or is He really proclaiming God's faithfulness? This is a message on God's faithfulness and the promise to every Christian that God will "never leave you or forsake you".