Suffering is a part of life. In scripture we are told “In this life you will suffer” (John 16:33). Peter does not minimize the reality of suffering—in fact, he calls believers to expect it. But suffering is not meaningless. When we share in Christ’s sufferings, we also share in His glory. Far from being a mark of God’s absence, trials become opportunities for God’s Spirit to rest on us and for our lives to bear witness to Christ. This passage challenges us to see suffering not only as inevitable, but as formative. In our trials, we are shaped more into the likeness of Jesus. And when we endure with faith and joy, the watching world catches a glimpse of the hope and strength that can only come from Him. Our suffering, then, becomes part of our testimony: we belong to the crucified and risen Christ. Audio from Tyson's sermon on November 16, 2025.