In light of current events surrounding George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement, Pastor Ryan Kwon was invited into the home of Pastor Léonce Crump from Renovation Church in Atlanta, GA to discuss the events that have led up to this season of protests and unrest, and what are some steps that the Church can take towards racial reconciliation.

This sermon uses the image of a thirsty deer from Psalm 42 to describe the experience of spiritual drought and longing for God. It offers believers four practical ways to combat this feeling: by honestly pouring out their hearts to God, remembering His past faithfulness, relocating their hope in Him, and actively preaching truth to themselves.

This sermon explains that true healing and restoration from sin are rooted in genuine repentance. The message emphasizes that godly repentance involves owning one's sin, uprooting its internal cause, and grieving over it in a way that leads not to self-pity, but to worship and freedom fueled by God's grace.