October 2, 2015 – October 30, 2015
Habakkuk
Have you ever wanted to ask God questions like: are You listening to me? God, why don’t You answer me? God, why did You do that? Why don’t You fix this? In the biblical book of Habakkuk, the prophet asks God these questions and in his discourse we find answers to our questions about how evil can exist if we have a just God, how we should respond to unanswered prayers, and where we can find continued hope.
Episodes in this Series
Unanswered Prayer and the Problem of Evil in Habakkuk
In Habakkuk 1:1-17, the writer asks questions about unanswered prayer and the problem of evil that plague many of us today. Join the Groundwork discussion as we study how his ancient questions help us navigate today’s world.
Listen to this Episode October 2 , 2015
The Righteous Will Live by Faith
Nestled in the middle of Habakkuk’s gloomy judgment declarations, we find two well-known biblical sayings. Let's study these sayings and discover how we become righteous, whose faith the prophet talks about, and the significance this holds for our faith today.
Listen to this Episode October 9 , 2015
Recognizing Good News in Prophetic Judgement
Habakkuk’s list of “Woe to…” sins is easily recognized in our own world. Yet the prophet is not without hope. Join our Groundwork discussion on Habakkuk 2:20 to discover the good news in Habakkuk’s condemning list of sins.
Listen to this Episode October 16 , 2015
How Big is Your God?
If you think you know everything there is to know about God and fully understand his character, Habakkuk might say you need a bigger faith. Join us in discussing Habakkuk 3:1-16 as the prophet confronts us with one powerfully big God.
Listen to this Episode October 23 , 2015
Praise in Dark Times
Is praise always happy? Does it imply joy? What about when you're suffering or knocked down by life--can you praise then? Join us in the book of Habakkuk as we explore whether praise is possible or even fitting in the varying circumstances of life.
Listen to this Episode October 30 , 2015
