Job 20-22

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Job 20-22

May 29, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Job 20—22

"Letting God out of the 'Box'" - Job 20-22

Did you think I forgot about you? Of course not. Today was moving truck day for Helga's mom, so I have "boxes" on my mind. Moving boxes, and theological boxes!

As we finish round two, and [Lord willing] move into round three of the dialogue between Job and his friends, we will hear from Zophar, Job, and then Eliphaz for a third time.

I don't know about you, but I am so glad that when I was a young Christian, I was too naive to know what God was not supposed to be able to do! We were enjoying the Lord, embracing His Word, and watching Him do what people doubted could or would happen.

I remember someone asking me as CCF was just getting started, "Can you start a church?" To which I replied, "I don't know, but we feel God moving us that way!" That along with countless other times when people said, "God won't do that....". I am so glad I never listened.

Job's friends were stuck in a theological box. They put the "logical" in "theological". The only reason people suffer is as punishment for their wickedness. They were blinded by the need to fit God, and Job, into their comfy little "here's how we explain suffering" box.

The problem was that their theology didn't match up with real life! Job is able to challenge that box and at least say, "I am pretty sure God let's the wicked prosper. And I am really, really sure the righteous suffer!"

Is there a theological box that you have stuffed God in? Are there areas of blindness to what God really wants to do, but you are limited by your concept of God? If you think, maybe, its possible.....then....

....VIEW.....AND......SEE!

Steve

Job 1

March 6, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Job 1

"Making Sense of Pain and Loss" - Job 1 Back, by popular demand.....and because I believe the Holy Spirit is guiding us here as well.....we will begin our study in the book of Job! This is such an important study, as it deal with the life of a good man who had a bad day. And then another bad day. In fact, his life goes from bad to worse in record time. Now Job is left to try to make sense out of his suffering. As if losing his fortune and family was not bad enough, his friends show up to rub salt in his wounds. When Job needed compassion, his friends became his accusers. And it makes sense.....because God can't be wrong in punishing Job, can He? In their faulty theology, all of these calamities must be Job's fault! But Job disagrees, insisting on his innocence and eventually demanding an audience with God to explain His seeming incompetence in running a just world. God eventually chimes in to set everyone, including Job, straight. But for most of the book we watch the dialogue as they all try to process Job's experience and suffering, in all the wrong ways. If you have ever asked the question, "Why me"? If you have suffered and are still trying to heal from the trauma. If you have ever felt like God was at best, absent, and at worst, causing your suffering.....YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF JOB, so... ...VIEW.....AND......SEE! Steve

Job 3-5

March 13, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Job 3—5

"The Voice of Grief" - Job 3-5 In this teaching, Job opens his mouth and grief pours out. Have you ever grieved? Can you recall the feelings of pain and hopelessness and confusion that were swirling in your mind? Having lost all that he has worked for, the servants he was responsible for, and all of his children, Job gives voice to his thoughts. He knows everything that he had was a gift of God and not a reward, but that doesn't make it hurt any less. Since Job has broken the silence of mourning, Eliphaz feels som freedom to speak as well. He offers two chapters of instruction and wisdom to his friend Job. His theology is not totally useless, it is just improperly applied. What does grief sound like for Job? How does his friend fall short in giving him real and useful comfort? To follow the drama, you will need to... ...VIEW...AND...SEE! Steve

Job 6-7

March 20, 2024 • Pastor Steve Feden • Job 6—7

"In My Defense"...says Job - Job 6-7 So, we are in Job 6-7 tonight at 6:30! It will be a bit shorter Bible study, as we look at Job's response to the pointed and somewhat accusatory comments of his friend Eliphaz! From the depth of his grieving heart, Job has wished that he had never been born! If this suffering is what his life is amounting to, then a merciful God would have not allowed him to live past his birth! These were the thoughts to which Eliphaz could not resist responding. We are simply tracking with Job as he tries to make sense of his suffering. Why is God determined to destroy Him? And if He is, why not just finish the job? How does Job currently understand his situation? That's what we will discuss tonight if you... ...COME...AND...SEE! Steve