Why are we more anxious and unhappy than ever, despite unprecedented prosperity? Revd. Mark Fletcher confronts this modern paradox in his timely exploration of Matthew 6:25-33, where Jesus challenges us with a penetrating question: "Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?" Fletcher reveals how our culture's idols - consumerism, status, and power - promise happiness but deliver only a merry-go-round of disappointment, leaving us chasing the next fleeting high.

This compelling sermon uncovers surprising research showing that true happiness springs from three sources: meaningful relationships within community, a sense of purpose larger than ourselves, and faith that acknowledges we are not the final authority. Drawing from Augustine's wisdom that our hearts are restless until they find rest in God, Fletcher demonstrates how the church - often dismissed as irrelevant - provides exactly the network of belonging, purpose, and trust that our isolated age desperately needs. Most profoundly, he reminds us that joy is not a fleeting emotion but a resilient compass that always points true north - toward God himself, the source from whom all lasting joy flows.

Read or Watch the Sermon: The Secret to Finding True Joy When Everything Else Disappoints