Suffering may take the form of tragedy, heartbreak, or addiction. Or it could be something more mundane like resentment, loneliness, or disappointment.

Suffering may be the shocking news of a brain tumor, or it can be something more ordinary like a strained relationship that never seems to get easier

The point is, we all suffer. Pain is unavoidable

And we all know that when it comes to suffering, there’s no such thing as "snapping out of it.”

Job knew this firsthand.

If his story teaches us anything at all, it teaches us that there are no easy answers to suffering. Someone once said that "mercy is the permission to be human." In other words, it’s ok to doubt, to be confused, to wonder—to be completely human. But what will ultimately heal us and help us is what ultimately healed and helped Job: an encounter with the gravity of God’s grace.

We hope this sermon—“Beyond Deserving"—is a huge encouragement to you.