When tragedy strikes, we’re driven to ask questions—and often the wrong ones. Today, R.C. Sproul explores Jesus’ challenging response to those seeking understanding after a calamity.

Request R.C. Sproul’s book Hard Sayings, plus lifetime digital access to his four teaching series on the hard sayings of Scripture, with your donation of any amount: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/4094/donate   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request the ebook edition of Hard Sayings and digital access to all four teaching series with your donation of any amount: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global   Bring your teen to Always Ready: New England on August 2. This youth conference in Portland, Maine, aims to give clarity to students about their identity in Christ: https://www.ligonier.org/alwaysreadynewengland Meet Today’s Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew’s Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.   Meet the Host:   Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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