Suffering always feels wrong—like something that should be removed as quickly as possible. But what if God intends adversity to be His servant, shaping us for our good? This message looks at how we can lay hold of God’s surprising blessings when trials come.
Job 33:12-30
As Job deals with physical pain, personal loss, and the rejection and condemnation of the people closest to him, he looks to God in hope. He clings to the belief that God will set the record straight, come to his aid, and reveal Himself to him. This message looks at the hope we need when we can’t see the path forward.
Job 19:21-27
Today, God is raising up an army of gospel workers from the ranks of ‘ordinary’ men and women. They have caught the vision for the establishment of God’s kingdom among the nations. These ‘ordinary’ people, doing extraordinary things, is one way God is accomplishing his mission of seeing Christ followers among all people groups. Why not here as well?
Acts 4:13
Assumptions usually cloud our judgment, but when we see people struggling that’s even more true. Zophar’s counsel to Job tore him down because he made assumptions about his friend’s past, his future, and God’s ways. This message looks at how we can avoid his mistakes and bring humility to the comfort we hold to.
Job 11:1-15
We all worship something, whether spiritual or physical; today's text helps us examine what is true and authentic worship, and how we can live in it every day.
Romans 1:18-25
When tragedies hit, sometimes religious people offer simplistic remedies that only add to our pain. This message looks at how we can avoid the dangerous counsel we’re tempted to cling to when difficulties come.
Job 8:1-10
“You reap what you sow” seems so self-evident that it’s hard to deny. But when tragedy strikes, it becomes a cruel slogan. This message looks at the bad advice that added to Job’s misery and how we can discern the voices that can add to ours when we’re grieving.
Job 5:1-16
When we’re facing a difficult trial, on top of the pain of what we’re going through, we can also feel guilty for not being strong enough. This message looks at the depth of suffering people face and the help that God offers in the midst of it.
Job 2:11-3:10
When tragedy strikes, people ask many questions of God and struggle with pat answers. This passage presents us with a question that tragedy forces us to ask and shows us how one person answered it.
Job 6:1-22
What could be more urgent than your daughter dying? And yet Jesus makes the father wait. As He does, we learn something about faith, death, and the power of God. This message teaches us how to respond when we're forced to wait on God.
Luke 8:40-42, 49-56
We often have a small view of what we need from God, and we want to get it with as little fuss or hassle as possible. But God wants more for us and He draws us out to receive it. This message looks at a woman who was desperate for Jesus' help but content to stay lost in the crowd. What Jesus does in her life teaches us what He might be seeking to do in ours.
Luke 8:43-48
When God doesn't give people what they want, some see it as evidence that He doesn't care, or He's not there. This passage looks at some people who didn't get what they wanted from Jesus, and it helps us understand what God might be doing in our own lives when things don't go our way.
Luke 8:26-39
We can find ourselves in desperate circumstances where God doesn’t seem to be doing anything. It can make us doubly frustrated – both at the circumstances and God’s inactivity. This message looks at how we can activate our faith, avoid the panic, and rest in God's care when the storms of life come.
Luke 8:22-25
The Christian life is a lifelong marathon with plenty of ups and downs. The opening of the Letter of James offers us instruction for running and finishing this race.
James 1:2-12
In a world convulsing with violence, corruption, disaster, and bitter divisions, what’s the value of spending an hour or so in church? Multiplied millions of Christians worldwide do so, and this week we’ll explore why in this Psalm.
Psalm 122:1-9
People hear lots of sermons over the course of their lives, but how we respond to the message of the Bible has huge implications. This message looks at how to respond to God's Word and what happens when we do.
Luke 8:16-21
It's frustrating to work so hard and see so little progress in our lives. We usually blame our circumstances or other people, but Jesus pointed in a different direction that's far more hopeful. This message looks at the path toward a life of greater fruitfulness.
Luke 8:1-15
We can often find ourselves growing critical and impatient with the people around us. Even our love for Jesus can grow cold. This passage looks at the causes and how God helps us to deal with them.
Luke 7:36-50
Have you ever found yourself walking into uncharted territory and felt nervous? Have you ever doubted whether what you do is worth giving your life for? Today, we will learn what it takes to follow Jesus and how He enables us to follow Him.
Luke 5:1-11
Many people would like to be closer to God, so the distance can feel mysterious. Jesus addressed some people who were far from Him and explained what was keeping them from moving forward. This message looks at the obstacles that keep us from God and what we can do about them.
Luke 7:24-35
