On this Reformation Day 2025, Pastor Paul and Pastor Brent address in broad terms the various crises being experienced within our church family right now. Hospitalizations, end-of-life struggles, financial stresses, and other “trials of various kinds” (Jas. 1:2) can sometimes feel overwhelming. In His sovereignty, God does what He pleases (Ps. 115:3); but in His providence, He works through both ordinary and extraordinary circumstances for our good (Rom. 8:28)! In addition to poignant passages (e.g., Matt. 7:7; Heb. 10:24-25; 12:5-7; 2 Cor. 12:7-10), the pastoral pair discuss biblical ideas from authors Randy Alcorn (“Heaven”); John Calvin (“Institutes of the Christian Religion”); Kevin DeYoung (“Daily Doctrine”); Erwin Lutzer (“One Minute After You Die”); and Jerry Sittser (“A Grace Disguised”).