Posts with the tag “trials”

“Being raised Jewish, I knew there was a God, but where was He in my situation, in my grief, in my pain growing up? I could not see Him and, truth be told, I was mad at Him for a long time… And then Jesus met me where I was at in life.” Read more about Pastor Lee’s testimony, the power of God’s Word, and the impact of fellow believers living out their faith in this week’s Blog.  Read More

It can be so easy to question why God allows bad things to happen, can’t it? Here’s an excerpt from Sydney Wilson’s Blog post on this topic: “Here’s the positive thing – the solution to the burning questions we have about our suffering. God, just like Paul did for Rome, has given us the answer before the question.” Check out her full post to see what she means and read four powerful Biblical examples.  Read More

As we head into summer and our sixth promise in our Pursue the Promises all-church theme, we are reminded that, even in the midst of difficult circumstances, God can bring about positive outcomes and use our trials to shape us into the people He wants us to be. Be sure to take a moment to listen to Pastor Shane’s Blog post (video) that kicks off our June promise.   Read More