Feb 19, 2023
Haunting Questions: “What should I do with my doubts?”
John 20:1-18, Psalm 77
We are tempted to think that doubt is the enemy of faith, and we seek to eliminate doubt because that keeps us in control. But faith requires us to venture into mystery, and there is no certitude in mystery. And so doubt is not the enemy of faith. It's the ground out of which faith often emerges. In the face of our doubts, we run to Jesus and let his love for us become our reason to have hope.
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  • Feb 19, 2023Haunting Questions: “What should I do with my doubts?”
    Feb 19, 2023
    Haunting Questions: “What should I do with my doubts?”
    John 20:1-18, Psalm 77
    We are tempted to think that doubt is the enemy of faith, and we seek to eliminate doubt because that keeps us in control. But faith requires us to venture into mystery, and there is no certitude in mystery. And so doubt is not the enemy of faith. It's the ground out of which faith often emerges. In the face of our doubts, we run to Jesus and let his love for us become our reason to have hope.
  • Jan 22, 2023Haunting Questions: “How can a loving God send people to Hell?”
    Jan 22, 2023
    Haunting Questions: “How can a loving God send people to Hell?”
    Luke 16:19-31
    The Christian understanding of hell gives us insight into the danger of our own hearts. It also gives us resources to live in peace in the world,and to know the love of God who suffered hell for us.
  • Jan 15, 2023Haunting Questions “Why Did God Not Answer My Prayer?”
    Jan 15, 2023
    Haunting Questions “Why Did God Not Answer My Prayer?”
    Mark 14:36 Sometimes the answer to this question is simple, like when we have prayed for things that are according to our own fallen desires. But this becomes a very hard question when we know our prayers should be in alignment with God’s will, and God seems silent. In these times, we can find guidance and support from Jesus, who prayed the most famous unanswered prayer in history.
  • Jan 8, 2023Haunting Questions: “Where is God in my suffering?”
    Jan 8, 2023
    Haunting Questions: “Where is God in my suffering?”
    The Bible reminds us that God is good, that he created a good world, that he loves us­—and that pain and suffering are a pervasive part of the human experience. Beyond this, pain and suffering largely remains a mystery. This message will evaluate some of the false things we believe about suffering, and then examine suffering in light of Scripture’s testimony so that we can walk through personal adversity with integrity and offer the kind of consolation to others that makes a positive difference.