Trials are the ordinary experience of believers living in a fallen world. Believers in the Bible suffered great trials and we will continue to endure significant trials. Why do Christians tend to be so surprised by trials when the Bible speaks so often about them? How does God work in our trials and use them to mature us?
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Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! Grief and loss will drive us to lament. Yet we can learn from the prophet Jeremiah how to cling to the Lord when all hope seems lost. His steadfast love surrounds us and his faithfulness undergirds us. He is...
Looking for the notes to this session? Download them here! This workshop will examine potential best practices when ministering to those who are dying and those who will be/are left behind with an emphasis on a biblical view of death.
If we're going to help people through their pain, we can't assume they know how to speak to God in the midst of it. Complaint comes naturally to us all, but biblical lament is a language to be learned in the context of fellowship. In this session, we'll examine the...
