October 6, 2024 • Dan Smith • Job 38:1–4, Job 40:1–9, Job 42:1–6
When trouble comes, it's easy to judge God as being deficient in some way – in power, love, goodness, justice, wisdom… But this assumes we know how things should be and he doesn't, or that he does know but won't/can't make it happen. Could it be, though, that the limitation is not in God, but in us?
Be Honest
September 29, 2024 • Dan Smith • Job 1:20–22, Job 2:7–10
When the storms of life come, there are two key errors we can make. One is we pretend everything is fine and never truly express the deep grief and hurt we're feeling. The other is we go overboard and let the pain essentially become our identity – we exalt our sorrow over everything else, ultimately even over God himself.
Be a Comforter
September 22, 2024 • John Stone • Job 2:11–13, Job 42:7–8
In this life, hardship is inevitable. We live in a broken world where pain, sorrow, disappointment and loss are as sure as death and taxes. Live long enough and you'll experience brokenness of relationships and even the death of loved ones. Part of our role as shepherds of God's flock is to get us ready for the moments when these trials assail. For the next three weeks we're going to be exploring Job's story to understand truth that can enable us to move well through the storms of life that assail both us and those we love.
