Mike Schmid - March 26, 2023
If You Had Been Here
Where is Jesus when we are suffering? Where is God when it hurts? Or in all the suffering around us? When Jesus showed up at the home of His friends Martha and Mary four days after their brother Lazarus had died, both sisters confronted Jesus with the words “If you had been here my brother would not have died.” Implied in that statement is a question: “Where were you?” Today we look at what God’s Word says about suffering and finding answers in Him.
From Series: "Heart-to-Heart Talks"
We remember important heart-to-heart talks in our lives, when important truths and feelings are shared and discussed. Whether between a parent and child, between friends, or loved ones, sometimes these conversations can deepen relationships, repair hurts or lead to helpful changes. In our Lent Sunday worship series, “Heart-to-Heart Talks,” we will look at six conversations with Jesus. As people come seeking answer to the questions, or making claims about their faith, or wondering who He is, Jesus engages, challenges, and encourages. What would we ask Jesus, if we could meet him at night or at noon, in the wilderness or in the garden? And how might He answer us?