Why does God allow suffering?
 If God is good, why does life hurt so much?
In this message, we wrestle honestly with pain, suffering, and the goodness of God, and what the Bible actually says about it.
If you’ve ever asked:

• Why does God allow pain?
• Why do bad things happen?
• Where is God when life hurts?

This message is for you.
We walk through:

• What the Bible teaches about suffering
• Why the world is broken
• How God works in the middle of pain
• How to trust God when life doesn’t make sense
• The truth about God’s goodness in hard seasons

Life is hard. But God is good. And that changes everything.

What if the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just something to believe… but something that changes everything?
In this Easter message, we walk through the reality of the cross, the empty tomb, and the undeniable evidence of changed lives like Thomas in John 20. If Jesus really rose from the dead, then your past, your identity, your purpose, and your future are all impacted.
The resurrection isn’t just a moment to celebrate. It’s a reality to live in.
 Scriptures referenced:
 John 20:19–28
 Luke 23:46
 Romans 4:25
 Romans 8:1
 2 Corinthians 5:17
 Colossians 3:1
 1 Corinthians 15:20
 1 Peter 1:3
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This sermon explores the journey from Palm Sunday to the cross and why the crucifixion of Jesus is central to the Christian faith.

Many people believe in God, but few understand what it means to truly be right with Him.

Through passages like Matthew 21:9, Matthew 27:21–23, Mark 15:33–34, John 19:30, and 2 Corinthians 5:21, we see a clear picture of humanity’s problem and God’s solution.

Key themes in this message:

• The meaning of “Hosanna” and misunderstood expectations of Jesus
• Why the crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus
• Peter’s denial and the reality that no one can stand on their own
• The substitutionary death of Jesus on the cross
• What “It is finished” really means
• How to stand before God through Jesus

This message will challenge you to move beyond casual belief and respond to the finished work of Christ.

• Why knowing truth isn’t enough to change your life
• What the incarnation actually means and why it matters
• How to move from hearing to actually doing
• One practical step of surrender you can take this week
• Who in your oikos you can invite this Easter

Many people today feel like their lives are shaped by competing stories—culture tells us to follow our feelings, pursue happiness, or build our identity around success and possessions. But the Bible tells a different story. It tells the true story of the world: God’s plan to redeem what has been broken by sin.

In this message from the “Jesus Changes Everything” series at First Baptist Hanford, we explore how the story of redemption runs throughout the entire Bible. Beginning in Genesis, God made humanity to live in His presence and experience life as it was meant to be. But when sin entered the world in Genesis 3, it broke that relationship and brought separation from God.

Yet God did not abandon His creation. Instead, He began unfolding a plan to restore and redeem His people.

In Genesis 12, God makes a promise to Abraham that through his family all nations of the earth will be blessed. That promise becomes the foundation of God’s redemption story throughout the Old Testament. Again and again we see a pattern: God pursues His people, rescues them, and provides a way for them to be restored.

We see this pattern in stories like Abraham and Isaac, where God provides a substitute sacrifice. We see it in the Passover in Exodus, where the blood of a lamb protects God’s people from death. We see it in the role of redeemers like Boaz in the book of Ruth and the deliverance God brings through leaders like Gideon in Judges.

All of these moments are pointing to something greater.

They are pictures that ultimately lead to Jesus Christ.

In the New Testament we see the fulfillment of God’s promise. Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross for our sins, and rose again to bring forgiveness and new life. Through Him we experience redemption, restoration, and a renewed relationship with God.

The Bible’s message is clear: Jesus changes everything.

No matter your past, your mistakes, or your struggles, God is inviting you into His redemption story. Through faith in Christ, your life can become part of the larger story God has been writing since the beginning.

And for those who already follow Jesus, our calling is to live out that story and share the hope of redemption with the world.

God is still writing stories of redemption today—and He may be writing one in your life right now.