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Kevin Bentley summarizes Job 22-31, helping us to understand that when human formulas reach a dead end, God's sovereignty cannot be reduced to a mathematical formula.  Job's friends spoke a lot of words, but brought no comfort, and his life helps us to see that unexplained suffering is a mystery of God's sovereignty.  What can we do when life makes no sense?  Pastor Kevin gives us four things we can do when life doesn't make sense, so we can trade a faith that demands answers for a faith that rests in God's sovereignty.

Additional Scripture references: Psalm 13, John 11:35, Matthew 5, 1Thessalonians 4:13, Hebrew 11

Dean Elliot teaches from Job 20-21.  Generally speaking, people do sow what they reap, and we can see the effects of a person's choices in this lifetime.  However, there are cases in which consequences for choices are not seen here on earth.  It appears that a wicked person gets away with their wicked deeds, and bad things happen to good people.  This portion of Job helps us understand that we can't always see the whole picture.  What's wrong with this picture?  We cannot see now what will happen after death, in eternity.

Additional Scripture references: Hebrews 9:26-27; 2 Corinthians 5:9-11; Revelation 20:11-15

David DenHartog teaches from Job 18–19. In today’s passage, we see Bildad wrongly assess Job’s suffering. Job initially responds with hopelessness, but then he finds hope in the saving faith he has in the Lord. Three applications can be drawn from this text:

1. Show compassion to those who are hopeless, no matter the reason for their hopelessness.

2. Fix your hope on Jesus when you feel hopeless.

3. The righteous will see God, and the wicked will be judged.

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Additional Scripture References: 1 Peter 1:21; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Philippians 4:8

Kevin Bentley teaches from Job 15–17, where Job’s friends respond to his suffering with accusations instead of compassion. These chapters remind us that we are called to intercede for others and carry their burdens, as Christ did for us. Yet our ultimate hope is not found in human advocates but in a powerful guarantor who will stand for us, plead our case, and secure our freedom.

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Additional Scripture References: Galatians 6:1

For our Annual Missions Awareness Sunday, former CBC staff member Charlie Bing is our guest speaker. Charlie reflects on Acts 16:6–10, reminding us that God has commanded us to share the gospel while remaining flexible about where and with whom we serve, trusting that God will guide us where He wants us to go. Charlie also shares what God has been doing through Grace Life Ministries, which shares the gospel of grace with unbelievers and the grace of the gospel with believers worldwide.

Additional Scripture References: Acts 1:8; Proverbs 16:9; 1 Corinthians 15:1-3; Ephesians 2:8-9

Dean Elliott teaches from Job 11–14, focusing on Job’s testimony of what has happened to him and how it troubles his friends—especially Zophar, who seems determined to explain and control Job’s situation. Zophar accuses Job of mocking, but Job responds by pointing out that Zophar is mocking both him and, even worse, God.
Four applications emerge from today’s passages:
-What is your personal relationship with God like?
-What sin may be creating barriers in your communication with God?
-God will remove every false hope that keeps you from relying fully on Him.
-In the end, God’s glory will make everything we endure worthwhile.

David denHartog teaches from Job 8:1–10:22. Job does not understand why he is suffering so deeply. His friend Bildad assumes that Job’s troubles are the result of sin, but Bildad fails to recognize the incomprehensible wisdom and sovereignty of God.
In chapters 9 and 10, Job moves from recognizing that he cannot defend himself before God to expressing his desire to bring his case directly to God. When we do not understand why things happen as they do, we must:
1. Walk by faith when we lack sight.
2. Rest in God’s love when we lack answers.

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Additional Scripture References: Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33; Proverbs 20:24; Luke 13:2-5; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 11:36-39; Romans 8:34-39

Kevin Bentley teaches from Job 4–7. Job has been expressing his pain to his friend and to God. His friend Eliphaz responds with cold logic, which cannot heal a broken heart. We will examine the four ways Eliphaz responds to Job in chapters 4–5. Then, in chapters 6–7, we will see how Job responds to Eliphaz and how his response reflects his relationship with the Lord. Job is also a foreshadow of the One who would suffer for the sake of the world: Jesus Christ.

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Additional Scripture References: Job 2:13

Dean Elliott covers Chapters 2 and 3 of Job, answering the question, “Why bother” staying true to God in difficult circumstances. Job’s testing reveals the importance of our testimony to God’s faithfulness in our trials, showing that even if He does not save us from tragedy, He is worthy of our love not just because of what He does for us, but because of who He is.

David denHartog begins a new series in the book of Job. Job’s suffering made no sense to him, and he never learned why he had to endure it in this life. This life includes both deserved and undeserved suffering that many must endure. The book of Job speaks to undeserved suffering and reveals who God is in the midst of it. But regardless of his undeserved suffering, Job chose to worship God through it all.

Additional Scripture References: Philippians 3:10; Ecclesiastes 9:12

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