Biblical truth for people navigating life's struggles and seeking meaning. Join us every Sunday for hope, community, and answers to real problems.
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This program is designed for individuals navigating life's struggles and seeking meaning, comfort, and hope through accessible biblical teaching. Our approach focuses on pastoral care through Scripture, providing deep examination of God's Word that speaks directly to hurting people.
We examine what Scripture actually teaches about the situations many of us face: loss, grief, financial difficulties, broken relationships, health problems, and the many other trials that God's Word addresses with hope and truth. This is biblical truth for people navigating loss, pain, and life's challenges while searching for hope, meaning, and God's presence.
"The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is on Me, because Jehovah has anointed Me to bear good news to the poor one. He has sent Me to bind up the broken of heart, to proclaim liberty to captives, and complete opening to the ones being bound; to call out the acceptable year of Jehovah, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all those mourning; to appoint to the mourning ones of Zion, to give them beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of the spirit of infirmity, so that one calls them trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, in order to beautify Himself." - Isaiah 61:1-3
Thirteenth session in our series "Practical Biblical Help for Real Problems." Every one of us has memories that still ache, names or moments that catch in the throat. Through Jacob's decades-long grief over Joseph, we explore what Scripture says about sorrow that refuses to leave. The question isn't how do we get over grief, but what does God say about grief that has outstayed every timeline? Jacob refused to be comforted - not rebellion, but love remembering. His grief is faith's silence, not faith's absence. God's comfort often comes through tangible reminders of life, and some comfort we see in this life, but some we won't see until eternity.
Sunday at 2:30 PM PST/5:30 EST
125 minutes
Genesis 37:31-35, 45:26-28, 47:9
Biblical study + Live Q&A
Watch previous Sunday Bible Study sessions and open forums. Each session includes biblical teaching on life's struggles, followed by live Q&A where we address real questions from real people seeking biblical truth for their pain.
Thirteenth session exploring Jacob's decades-long grief over Joseph and what Scripture teaches about sorrow that refuses to leave. Through Genesis 37 and 45, we discover that Jacob refused to be comforted - not rebellion, but love remembering. His grief is faith's silence, not faith's absence. Examines the Hebrew word "nakam" (comfort/sigh), how God's faithfulness doesn't depend on our feelings, grief needing presence not pressure, and personal testimony of loss transformed into ministry. Features discussion on the received text, translation principles, and Hebrew word studies.
Genesis 37:31-35, 45:26-28, 47:9, Hebrews 11:8-13, Psalm 42:3-5, Jeremiah 31:15-17
Twelfth session examining how God's Word meets us in anxiety. Many carry invisible loads - family pressures, health concerns, uncertainties about the world. Through Philippians 4:4-9, discovers that Scripture doesn't shame anxiety but shepherds it. The anxious heart isn't evil; it's divided and needing to be gathered back to wholeness. Explores the pattern: prayer, petition, thanksgiving - and how peace guards our hearts even when circumstances remain unchanged.
Philippians 4:4-9, Isaiah 26:3, Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:25-34
Eleventh session examining how Scripture addresses the weight of life pressing us down. Through Elijah's story after Mount Carmel, we explore God's tender care in human collapse, the pattern of despair following victory, God's provision of rest and food before addressing spiritual needs, and the still small voice that speaks in our darkest moments. Depression is not disqualification - it's often where God meets us most intimately.
1 Kings 19:1-18, Psalm 42:5-11, Lamentations 3:17-26, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
Tenth and final session in God's Heart for the Hurting series. Explores renewal through ordinary providence in Ruth's story and personal encounter in Mary Magdalene's experience. Examines how God turns endings into beginnings, the pattern of loss giving way to presence and renewal, and discovering that faithfulness in the ordinary is the soil of new beginnings.
Ruth 1-2, John 20:1-18, Isaiah 43:18-19
Eighth session addressing the hardest question: Why? Why did this happen? Why is God allowing this? Explores trusting God's character when His plan makes no sense, viewing the Prodigal Son parable from the father's perspective, and learning to hold both devastation and trust simultaneously.
Luke 15:11-20, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 55:8-9
Sixth session exploring peace when the storm doesn't end. Distinguishes between peace and numbness, surrender and resignation. Examines what happens when storms last years or decades, how to find God's presence in ongoing pain, and the difference between the world's peace and Christ's peace that surpasses understanding.
Mark 4:37-40, John 14:27, Philippians 4:6-9
Fourth session exploring how God's love remains constant regardless of our feelings. Examining what Scripture teaches about the difference between knowing God loves us intellectually versus feeling His love experientially.
Romans 5:8, 1 John 4:9-10
Third session exploring what happens when multiple devastating losses hit simultaneously—examining Job's total collapse and discovering hope that survives even when everything falls apart. Covers being known by God as His workmanship, practical steps for surviving compound crises, and extensive Q&A on biblical interpretation, the transfiguration, Reuben's sin and redemption, spirits in prison, and finding reconciliation in difficult scriptural passages.
Job 1:14-19, Jeremiah 1:5, Ephesians 2:8-13
Second session exploring the painful but liberating truth that living faithfully doesn't guarantee protection from life's hardships. Through personal vulnerability about family struggles, we discover why even the most godly people face persecution and suffering.
2 Timothy 3:10-12
Introduction to our series exploring the biblical reality of feeling forsaken, examining the honest cries of both King David and Jesus Christ. Features extensive Q&A on God's sovereignty, biblical study methods, and finding hope in spiritual dryness.
Psalm 22:1-2, Matthew 27:46
Review key concepts from our Sunday Bible Study sessions with interactive flashcards. Perfect for deepening your understanding and preparing for upcoming discussions.
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You Matter to God in Your Pain
Episodes 1-10
Practical Biblical Help for Real Problems
Episodes 11-20
God's Power in Your Weakness
Episodes 21-30
Becoming Who God Wants You to Be
Episodes 31-40
A Future and a Hope
Episodes 41-50
All are welcome. Come as you are, with your questions, struggles, and hopes. This is a safe space to be honest about your pain while finding biblical truth that brings real comfort.
Every Sunday includes a open forum where you can ask biblical questions related to your struggles. Here are some common questions from hurting people and pastoral responses.
Questions are reviewed and may be addressed in upcoming sessions.