Book: Job
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Two Truths and a Lie: Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
World War 2… 9/11… Indonesian Tsunami… Hamas’ attack on Israel… There’s no shortage of bad things that happen in our world. Why do they happen? What purpose do they serve – if any? Suffering, adversity, and hardship are a part of life, so how do we handle those without collapsing under the weight of them?…
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Trusting God in the Darkness – Part 3
A common approach to giving comfort in suffering is to reassure the sufferer that there are good reasons for the suffering; compelling answers to “Why?” questions. The book of Job teaches us consolation may be better given through a different question: “What?” Join us for the final installment of “Trusting God in the Darkness,” where…
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Trusting God in the Darkness – Part 2
When tragedy strikes, where do you turn? We usually turn to our friends and family. Why? Because we’re looking for comfort and counsel. But not everyone is good at giving it. We’ll learn from Job’s “miserable comforters” to see what we can learn about how to offer good comfort to those grieving. Brian Dainsberg, Lead…
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Trusting God in the Darkness – Part 1
Pull up news headlines circulating at any hour and you’ll read about suffering. The loss doesn’t have to be death. You might be grieving the loss of your health or the health of a loved one. You might be struggling through a time of financial need. Suffering is a certainty in life. So how do…
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Abiding Joy
We cannot go through this broken life without enduring pain. Is it possible to experience joy in the midst of this? Pastor Ben Graham looks at various passages on Joy. December 31, 2017
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When Bad Things Happen – Part 3
Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Job and: 1. What God Says 2. What God Doesn’t Say 3. What It Means for Handling Suffering Well January 22, 2017
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When Bad Things Happen – Part 2
Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at Job and: 1. Really Bad Counsel 2. Good Counsel 3. The Best Counsel January 15, 2027
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When Bad Things Happen – Part 1
Brian Dainsberg, Lead Pastor, looks at the book of Job and: 1. How Satan Sees Suffering 2. How God Sees Suffering 3. How Job Sees Suffering 4. How You Can See Suffering January 8, 2017