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February 11th: Why Do the Innocent Suffer?



We’ve all seen people suffer who did no wrong, did no harm, but were suffering just the same. Why? “Why Do the Innocent Suffer?” is a question that raises all kinds of doubts about a supposed loving God. We will be looking at Genesis 1:27-28 as we begin to explore the question.


See you Sunday.


Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jim



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This Week's Scriptures

Genesis 1:27-28

27 So God created humankind[a] in his image,    in the image of God he created them;[b]    male and female he created them.

 

28 God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.”  


 






February 4th: When Prayers Go Unanswered



“When Prayers Go Unanswered” can lead to profound doubts. For this week’s message we turn to 3 sources: Psalm 22:2, John 15:7, and Luke 22:42. With all that jumping around the scriptures, hopefully we can find an answer about unanswered prayers.


See you Sunday.


Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jim


 

This Week's Scriptures

Psalm 22:2

O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer;

    and by night, but find no rest. 


 

John 15:7


If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.


 

Luke 22:42


 “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.”


 






January 28th: Is Heaven Real?



For the fourth week, we move to a more pleasant topic, “Is Heaven Real?” It is human nature to wonder if there is something after this life and what it might be like. For help with this question, we turn to John 14:1-3 to see if we can make sense of the topic.


See you Sunday.


Grace and Peace,

Pastor Jim


 

This Week's Scriptures

John 14:1-3

Jesus the Way to the Father

14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe[a] in God, believe also in me.  2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?[b]  3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.  






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