Grace in Seasons of Suffering
Pride and Humility
When You Feel Abandoned by God
“Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’” Matthew 27:45-46
Desperate Parents
Passion for Christ
The Light in Our Dark World (John 9:1-7)
Key idea: We need to turn to the light of Christ in a broken world made dark by sin. Three things the light of Christ reveals:
Psalms 121 | Why should we go to God for help?
Answer these two questions Key Idea: God’s got you, so turn to him for help. Small Group Questions
Psalm 51 | Feel The Weight
Key Idea: Feel the weight of your sin, so you can feel the weight of your Savior 1. David’s Posture in Repentance Four elements of David’s posture: 2. God’s Power in Redemption Small Group Questions
Through the Fire (James 1:2-4)
Key Idea: God uses every trial not to make you comfortable, but to make you more like Christ.
Inside Out (Matthew 5:27-30)
Key idea: In our battle against sin, Jesus gives us a radical hope for radical change I. Radical Hope Lust: uncontrolled sexual desire Hope: aligning our desires with God’s II. Radical Change Radical Amputation Radical Positioning