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Wrestling with God’s Justice and Human Suffering Session 8: Highlights from Job 8–10 – Wrestling with God’s Justice and Human Suffering Date: Wednesday Night, December 4, 2024 Introduction to the Session 8: In this session, we will focus on highlights from Job 8 , Job 9 , and Job 10 , examining key themes…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Exodus 27:20-30:10 Review In our last Torah Portions We have talked about different topics The Torah is the manual how to serve God- gives a sense of direction, like a compass W/o direction you do not know where you are going or what you are doing. the yes, I do The unanimous and unhesitating response…

Exodus 13:17-14:31 Introduction In our last Torah Portion we talked about the Plagues So the Lord said to Moses: “See, I have made you as God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother shall be your prophet. You shall speak all that I command you. And Aaron your brother shall tell Pharaoh to send the children…

Realm Distinction We’ve been tracking the story of Yahweh and his portion, Abraham’s descendents. Yahweh chose to disinherit the nations at Babel. He chose to appear to Abraham in visible, human form to initiate a covenant relationship. He chose to reiterate that covenant with Isaac and Jacob, whom he…

As Americans, we prefer a God who is small a God we can manage, predict and control. We want a God that feels safe to us. One that we can fully understand and explain. One that doesn’t embarrass, confuse, contradict us or make us made. We want what C.S. Lewis called a “tamed lion”. The God of the Bible…

The Gospel Project® for Adults Leader Guide CSB, Unit 1, Session 6 © 2018 LifeWay Christian Resources Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Suffering and God’s Presence Summary and Goal We don’t know for sure when Job lived, much less when the book…

Suffering, no body likes it. Suffering challenges our perception of God’s justice. How do we process suffering? Our perspective of God’s justice effects how we process suffering. The Reaping Principle Job and Councilors assume this principle Eliphaz does: 7 “Remember: who that was innocent ever perished?…

The Perspective of the “Friends”: God justly punishes evil people with suffering, therefore Job is evil. 4 Is it for your fear of him that he reproves you and enters into judgment with you? 5 Is not your evil abundant? There is no end to your iniquities. Job’s perspective: I am innocent, therefore God…

Scriptures to memorize to assist with getting rid of a critical spirit.

Use truth to overcome criticism, what the Bible says.

Looking at the camouflage those with a critical spirit put up.

It is very humorous at times to watch children react when some kind of pain is introduced into their lives. Now, I don’t mean when they are actually in a significant amount of pain and discomfort. When your kids are sick, there is nothing funny about that. I mean when something small happens to them…

“Fear Not, for The Lord is With You!” 45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. 46 After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was in the…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

From Reproach to Restoration Introduction The Book of Job is one of the Bible’s most profound explorations of human suffering, divine sovereignty, and the mystery of God’s wisdom. In Job 18–42 , we witness a dramatic progression from argument and accusation by Job’s friends, to a grand theophany where…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

Job’s Appeal to God – The Struggle for Understanding Date: Wednesday Night, November 13, 2024 Main Text: Job 7:1–21 (KJV) Introduction to Job Chapter 7: In Job 7 , Job shifts his focus from his friends to God. It is a raw, emotional chapter filled with questions and appeals. Job speaks directly to God,…

Job’s Reply to Eliphaz – The Weight of Despair Date: Wednesday Night, November 6, 2024 Main Text: Job 6:1–30 Introduction to Job Chapter 6: In Job 6 , we hear Job’s reply to Eliphaz’s first speech. Job begins by expressing the depth of his anguish, lamenting the misunderstanding from his friend. He defends…

Eliphaz Continues – The Misguided Counsel of Comfort Date: Wednesday Night, October 30, 2024 Main Text: Job 5:1–27 (KJV) Introduction to Job Chapter 5: In Job 5 , Eliphaz continues his response to Job’s lament. His counsel, while rooted in traditional wisdom, is ultimately misguided and lacks compassion.…

The Second Test – Job’s Physical Suffering and the Arrival of His Friends Date: Wednesday Night, October 9, 2024 Main Text: Job 2:1–13 1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord , and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord . 2 And the…

The Testing of Job: Faith in the Face of Loss 1: The Testing of Job – Introduction and Overview Date: Wednesday Night, October 2, 2024 Main Text: Job 1:1–22 (KJV) Introduction to the Book of Job: The book of Job is considered one of the oldest books of the Bible, rich in poetic language, theological…

In the fifth sermon of the series, we explore the challenge of trusting God when His plan isn’t clear or aligns differently from our own expectations. Drawing from Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9, we emphasize that God’s ways and timing are higher than ours, and trusting Him requires faith beyond understanding. We’ll examine how trust deepens our relationship with God, moving us from head knowledge to personal experience, and discuss how trials often strengthen our faith. By embracing God’s plan, we find peace, guidance, and unexpected blessings, even in the midst of uncertainty.

“Fear Not, for The Lord is With You!” 45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go ahead of Him to the other side to Bethsaida, while He Himself was sending the crowd away. 46 After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray. 47 When it was evening, the boat was in the…

As he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves—but Jesus kept sleeping. When Jesus saw a large crowd around him, he gave the order to go to the other side of the sea. A scribe approached him and said, “Teacher,…