John 11:1-6 • Because He Loved Them, He Stayed Away

Pilgrim: a Podcast from Pastor Fortunato · Nov 5, 2026 · 45m

John 11:1-6 — "Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick." Jesus heard, and he stayed where he was two more days. Why would love wait?

⛪ Preached at Pilgrim Baptist Church • Cookeville, TN • September 6, 2026.

This message addresses one of the most searched and personal struggles in the Christian life: why does God make us wait? If you've prayed and heard nothing, if you've wondered whether unanswered prayer means God has stopped loving you, this expository sermon through John 11:1-6 was preached for exactly that ache.

When word reached Jesus that Lazarus was sick, he didn't run. He stayed…