Life From Empty Places

Speaker: Troy Phelps

Date: 11/8/25

Barrenness in the Bible is one of deep emotional suffering.  This sermon explores how God works through seasons of barrenness to reveal His timing, purpose, and power. Drawing from the stories of Hannah and Elizabeth, the message shows that barrenness is not evidence of God’s absence but the very space where He often performs His greatest work. Even when prayers seem unanswered and hope feels distant, God is shaping something larger than we can see.

Troy serves as pastor for the congregations in Petaluma and San Francisco Bay Area, California.