PAUL SADLER | SEPTEMBER 10, 2023
When evil people succeed or people do us wrong when we’re trying to do what’s right, it feels like God has abandoned us. Why doesn’t He stop them? This message looks at how God is at work in our lives and the people around us even when evil seems to have the upper hand.
Genesis 37:2-28
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When God feels absent in our trials, we face different kinds of temptations. Anger, doubt, and despair come easily to us. This message looks at how to deal with the silence of God and why we can trust Him when it feels like He’s not there.
Exodus 2:1-10
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Matthew 1:3, Genesis 38:6-30 | outline
Tamar was a woman who faced the abuse of selfish men who used her instead of protecting her. How could God lift up someone so trodden down?
Does God’s goodness matter in a world that’s so evil? The Bible talks about God’s good plans and promises, but our world is filled with so much that seems opposed to Him that we can lose hope. This message considers whether the sin of the world or even our own heart can frustrate the plan of God.
Genesis 27:1-45 // [outline]
Israel came to be known as the chosen people, but why did God choose them? Was there something special about them that set them apart? And if so, if they lost that special something would God abandon them? This message looks at how and why God chooses people for salvation and what it means for how we relate to Him and the life that He calls us to.
Genesis 25:19-34 // [outline]
How do you feel thinking about or preparing for worship? Excited, exhausted, conflicted? Today we will turn to Psalm 135 and be reminded that no matter what is going on in our lives or in the world, God is always worthy to be praised!