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At times God seem to be hiding. Why does God allow chaos to persist? From Isaiah 64:1-9; 65:17-18, Al Abdulla talks about where to find hope even when God seems hidden.

Larry Kim explores how the Gospel renews all things and brings deep hope to the world.

With so much brokenness around us and within us, we wonder if healing is really possible. If so, where do we find it, and how can we extend it? From Genesis 50:15-26, Al Abdulla talks about the Hope of Healing that can come to those who are hurting.

Relationships are hard, especially when forgiveness is required. From Genesis 45:1-9, Al Abdulla talks about how the providence and pursuit of God gives us a recipe for reconciling with others.

God seems distant in times of trials and temptations. And the more we give in to temptation, the more we feel God is distant. Joseph’s story of fleeing the scene of temptation is famous. But beneath the temptation lies is a deeper theme. From Genesis 39, Al Abdulla talks about why Josephs temptation and testing can give us the courage to walk through both prosperity and adversity.

In the saga of Judah and Joseph (Genesis 37-50), we see the classic story of Joseph’s dreams and the coat of many colors. A deeper look at that story shows us the horrible dysfunction that favoritism and jealousy cause in God’s chosen family. But as we continue to search in Genesis and the rest of the Scriptures, we ultimately find God’s faithfulness and a beautiful plan for putting the family and the world back together again.

Conflict is a huge part of life. It eventually arises in all of our relationships. While it’s true that our fallen world leads to fractured relationships, the problem isn’t necessarily conflict; the problem rather is unhealthy conflict. From a variety of verses, Al Abdulla talks about conflict skills we need for the connection we desire.

Work relationships and raising kids can be some of the most difficult relationships in life. But they can also be among the most fruitful. From Ephesians 6:1-9, Al Abdulla talks about how the gospel can work in our workplace and in our homes.

Couples who marry today have a 50% success rate. With those odds, why would anyone enter into the union called marriage just to prove our love? From Ephesians 5:21-33 Al Abdulla talks about the Mystery of Marriage and why for those who choose to marry it could possibly be your loudest gospel message.

It seems being single has never been tougher than it is today. Widespread dating apps has led to the paradox of choice. And since society sees singleness as a curse, the pressure to find the perfect someone feels unrelenting and sometimes frightening. From Isaiah 56:1-7, Al Abdulla talks about how fruitfulness can come from your singleness.