Topic: Suffering

Whole-hearted devotion to God and commitment to God’s mission brings joyous freedom, but also often results in derision, rejection and even violent opposition.

God does not wish our suffering and struggle to continue, but is ready to gather us in his arms, and calls us to prepare for his arrival.

In the aftermath of the Port Arthur Massacre, we need to see what it means to follow Christ through the valley of death.

Suffering and prosperity are not punishments or rewards, but God’s grace may eventually be exhausted by those who squander it.

Jesus calls us to follow his lead in rejecting easy comfortable paths and choosing the tough road of costly active love.

Love for enemies is a response to God’s love for us, but in cases of huge hurt it is a community issue.

God’s blessing is upon those who fully enter the pain of life and who hope beyond it.

Jesus is God’s chosen liberator from birth and calls us to follow him among the innocent sufferers bringing hope and freedom.