The Confusions of God

by | Sep 21, 2016 | Life Action Podcast

This is Week Four in our series on suffering. Neither Job nor his three friends were right in their opinions about why Job was suffering. But Elihu presented another possible category for our suffering, including the fact that it identifies underlying pride. As Pastor...

Beware of Shallow Answers

by | Sep 14, 2016 | Life Action Podcast

We’re in a series about how we as believers can and should respond to suffering. The most important thing you can do when a friend is suffering is to show up, be there, and be silent. Don’t try to make sense of it all! People in grief can’t sort it...

Pain-Filled Worship

by | Sep 7, 2016 | Life Action Podcast

We’re in a series about how we as believers can and should respond to suffering. Is God so good that He can be loved for who He is, not just for His gifts? Suffering tests whether we can separate our love for the created from our love for the Creator. Satan...

The Reverence and Relevance of Job

by | Aug 31, 2016 | Life Action Podcast

The wrong time to prepare for suffering is when you’re in it. It’s important to know how to suffer. At some point in your life, you will suffer. What will happen to you? Will you shipwreck, or will you worship? In 2009, Pastor Mark Vroegop taught at our...

One More Hungry Soul Fed

by | Aug 24, 2016 | Life Action Podcast

This is the final week in our Love One More series. How can we put these ideas into action? Where do we start? Dan Jarvis reminds us: Start with God’s love for you. He directs steps—start moving! Tell God yes. Trust Him to provide. He will also enlarge your...

One More Person Loved and Cared For

by | Aug 17, 2016 | Life Action Podcast

This is Week 4 in our Love One More series. Is your “love one more” radar switched on? Dan Jarvis encourages us: Look at the empty chairs around you. Take a prayer walk. Ask God to help you see people as He sees them. You don’t have to do this by...