Category: Faith in Difficult Times
Episodes
September 27, 2024
Praise God for Our Living Hope
Discover the incredible value of our faith as Peter opens his letter by praising God for the living hope and inheritance we receive as a direct result of our faith in Jesus Christ.
SERIES
1 Peter: Christian Identity and Keeping Faith While Suffering
August 13, 2021
God is Faithful, Consistent, and Keeps His Promises
Sometimes, life’s difficult circumstances are the result of our failure, but sometimes we’ve done nothing wrong and life’s circumstances are simply beyond our control. No matter the reason for our suffering, the Bible urges us to remember God’s character; it reminds us that he is a covenant God and we can be confident he will keep his promises.
August 6, 2021
God's Perfect Peace
There’s no doubt that this world lacks the peace that so many of us crave. Study God’s promises in scripture to better understand the truth of God’s perfect peace and to discover how we can experience this peace for ourselves.
July 30, 2021
God Always Cares and Never Leaves
Whether life’s changes are good or bad, not knowing outcomes and not yet having answers can lead us to question God. Discover again how his constant, reliable presence and character can encourage us in our discipleship and give us strength to cope with life’s changing circumstances.
September 4, 2020
Answer God's Call for Justice
In order to best reflect on the social inequities and the calls for racial justice in our world today, we invite you to turn with us to scripture to better understand the meaning of biblical justice and what that means for our role in pursuing justice as Christians.
August 28, 2020
Worship and Fellowship Together
“What is the Church?” Join us as we study scripture to discuss why being in a spiritual community matters and to reflect on our experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic as we consider what we’ve learned and what it means for our relationship with God and with his people.
August 21, 2020
Trust God's Providence
Scripture provides valuable wisdom to help us understand God’s involvement in our current circumstances, why we can be assured he still cares for us, and why we can confidently continue to put our trust in him.
August 14, 2020
Lament: A Faithful Response to Tragedy
As we experience lives altered by the COVID-19 pandemic and we come face to face with the disparity and inequality it has brought to light in our society, scripture helps us engage our faith and acknowledge our reality through lament.
November 22, 2019
Lean Into God's Grace
When life’s challenges feel insurmountable, when the guilt of the past overwhelms, when loneliness and a temptation to give up creep in, we don’t need to rely on our own ability to cling to God.
November 15, 2019
Building Blocks for Biblical Success
Discover how prayer, work, compassion, and grace can align us with God’s will and help us maintain forward momentum as we rebuild our lives against all odds.
November 8, 2019
Making Sense of Setbacks
Discover a biblical strategy for enduring the trials and setbacks of life in the stories of Ezra and Nehemiah. Study the challenges they face while rebuilding Jerusalem to find strength for your faith and the encouragement to persevere.
November 1, 2019
Know that God is Working
Discover reassurance that God is at work in our lives—even when progress is slow or we aren’t sure what he is doing.