Suffering

We all experience great loss- a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way, so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. We’re not alone. Join us for the second week of a 5-part plan that will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

Good Grief Part 2: Learning to Lament in the Psalms

All kinds of deaths are woven through this life, from the physical death of loved ones to the figurative deaths of dreams, relationships, careers, trust, security, beliefs, and plans. Though grief is a universal experience, those who hope in God have a way through it. With great compassion, Pastor Tim Timberlake, author of The Art of Overcoming, shines the light on our ultimate hope: no death is ever the end.

Death Is Not the End 

During suffering, it can be difficult to remember who God says we are and what He is doing. Tori Hope Petersen shares her story of living in an abusive home and spending years in the foster care system. She shares in a way that encourages you to see God through it all! In this devotion, remember who God is and what He can do through the most unlikely of people.

Who God Is—and Who God Says We Are—in the Midst of Suffering

Failure is more common in life than success. Success is often the result of many failures. God uses trials and pain to purify us, and also to restore us and take us to a higher place. Success makes us proud of ourselves, but failure makes us humble and ready to trust the Lord. Failure is what God uses to lift us up to a place of complete trust in Him.

[Keep Walking: The Power of Perseverance] Persevere in the Pain

Join us as we uncover God's message of redemption for you in the Exodus Psalms (Psalms 42-72). Each section of the Psalms connects to one of the first five books of Scripture and holds something special for us. As we study the Scriptures, your heart will be strengthened and encouraged as we look to our mighty Redeemer. 

A Road Map for Life | Remembering Our Redeemer 

Are you seeking deeper understanding and comfort in trials? Explore Psalm 43 and see how to cry out to God for vindication, resolve to worship despite trials, and counsel yourself with His truth. These reflections will help you to find God’s light and truth, guiding you through every storm to ultimate praise and salvation.

The Cry From a Storm-Filled Heart

Why does God send tests and trials into our lives? This video series will show you that God wants you to grow in your faith. These challenges are because the person you are now is not the person God wants you to be in the future. 

Tests and Trials

Journey through a 5-day Bible plan that wrestles with the tough questions of a broken world, faith, and the supernatural. This plan is from the creators of SHOW ME YOUR GLORY, an exciting, new film coming to theaters this spring that retells stories of the supernatural crashing into human suffering and introduces experts who have studied miracles and suffering. Discover true stories of the seemingly unbelievable, and be reminded that prayers can be answered in ways that we could never expect or imagine.

Show Me Your Glory

What do we do when we know something needs to change but we can’t do it on our own?

Join John Ortberg for a 14-day journey of transformation. The STEPS Bible Plan is rooted in the teachings of Jesus and uses the framework of AA's 12 steps as a guide for discipleship.