Summary:

Join us for a powerful exploration of Job chapter 11, where we confront dangerous misconceptions about suffering and God's justice. This week's sermon launches our "Bad Theology" series, examining how Job's friends, despite their biblical-sounding advice, fundamentally misunderstood God's character. Through Zophar's harsh words to Job—claiming he deserved his suffering due to hidden sin—we discover how our human tendency to oversimplify tragedy can lead us astray. The teaching reveals that while we all deserve judgment, God operates on grace, not karma. Life isn't fair, but God entered our suffering through Jesus, proving He understands our pain intimately. This challenging message invites us to abandon our flawed sense of justice and embrace the incomprehensible depth of God's love.

Question:

How often do you find yourself trying to explain someone's suffering as a result of their choices, and what would it look like to respond to pain—yours or others'—with the same grace God has shown you rather than searching for reasons why they might deserve it?

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Music: On Our Own Again by ⁠Blue Dot Sessions⁠