The Light

On the road to his own crucifixion, Jesus stops to warn the weeping crowd: don't weep for me — weep for yourselves. Dr. John Neufeld traces the different reactions to Jesus in his final hours, from Simon of Cyrene's transformation to a sympathetic crowd that weeps but never truly turns. Along the way, he connects Jesus's chilling prophecy to Jerusalem's destruction decades later.

The End of the Beginning: Everyone knows how this story ends — Jesus is crucified, buried, and rises again. But in this 15-part series through Luke 23-24, Dr. John Neufeld shows why these familiar chapters still reward careful study, tracing the trials before Pilate and Herod and the road to the cross. Along the way, he uncovers details unique to Luke's account that reveal what kind of King Jesus truly is.

In this message, Pastor Chuck Swindoll examines how Job instructs his friends on the character of God. Job magnifies the Creator and acknowledges the inscrutability of His ways.

From the Series: Job: A Man of Heroic Endurance

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A marriage is sick if there’s a lack of unity. Allow your partner the freedom to be, and to cultivate the gifts and strengths and abilities God has given him or her.

So, your salvation—how great is it to you? How does your rescue from eternal hell affect the way you pray, talk to others, raise your family, and, really, everything you do? Put simply, How does your salvation change the way you live your daily life? Consider those important questions as John MacArthur continues his study called Our Great Salvation.

Paul models for us a godly sincerity in his dealings with the Corinthians. But his model is grounded in gospel reality: all God’s promises find their “yes” and their fulfilment in Jesus Christ. God keeps his word, and so should his servants.

Disappointment can shake us, especially when we’ve prayed, trusted God, and genuinely believed a particular door would open. An unexpected “no,” a financial setback, a missed opportunity, or circumstances that don’t make sense can leave us wondering where God is in the middle of it all. But disappointment doesn't mean God has changed. When our circumstances challenge what we expected, they can reveal whether our hope is rooted in what God does—or in who God is.

Psalm 25:5 gives us a different way to respond: “For You I wait all the day.” Waiting on God doesn’t mean pretending disappointment doesn’t hurt. It means bringing our questions and grief to Him while choosing to trust His character, timing, and wisdom. Even when we don't understand why a door closed, we can remain confident that God is faithful and that our hope is safest in Him.

Highlights

• Why disappointment can reveal where we have placed our hope
• How unexpected circumstances can test and strengthen our faith
• Why God’s character remains trustworthy even when His answers don’t make sense
• The difference between trusting God and trusting what we hope God will do
• How closed doors and unanswered prayers can deepen our dependence on God
• What Psalm 25:5 teaches us about waiting on God with hope
• Encouragement to remain faithful to God through both blessings and disappointments

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Full Transcript Below:

Hope During Disappointment

By Cindi McMenamin

Bible Reading:
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You I wait all the day (Psalm 25:5 NASB). 

Wouldn't it be nice if life consisted only of pleasant surprises, not the disappointing ones? And yet when we meet disappointment head-on, it is a true test of the strength of our faith. 

I remember receiving news that was gravely disappointing. I wasn't prepared for it in the least. It was shocking, really. God had been on a roll with blessings in my life. I guess I'd grown a little comfortable. And this disappointing news couldn't have come a