Welcome back To the Table. Life is always changing – “foreverything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecc. 3:1). The Lord promises us the changing of seasons; they will continue as long as the earth is here (Gen. 8:22). Thankfully, that’s not the only promise – “I the Lord do not change” (Mal. 3:6). While everything around us continues to change, to take on new shape, to need new things, the Lord never changes. He is constant. Not only is He constant, but He is present. He’s with you. As you walk through whatever this new season brings, know that He has never and will never leave you or forsake you (Deut. 31: 6).

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Welcome back To the Table. In our last episode, we talked about suffering. It’s inevitable, unfortunately, but God promises to work out all our mess for his glory. We may not see the “worked out” end, but He promises, and we know He’s faithful. So what do we do now? How do we move forward? How do we love and encourage those around us who are suffering? Listen to this week’s episode to hear our take on these questions and more.

Isaiah 41:10 – fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed,for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Ps. 40:1-3 – I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord.

Proverbs 4:23 – Keep your heart with all vigilance, for fromit flow the springs of life.

Ps 119:11 – I have stored up your word in my heart, thatI might not sin against you.

John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give toyou. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 16:33 – I have said these things to you, that inme you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

Hebrews 5:7-8 - In the days of his flesh, Jesus offeredup prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.

Here’s a link to our worship playlist. If you are like me,music is just one of those things that helps me re-focus and re-align my heart to the Lord. We hope this list adds a little encouragement to some of the less exciting moments in your day. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BLkYKVIztVHIpJ7EMp8ET?si=46a8a2c359714b71

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Welcome back To the Table. After the last several weeks in our Bible study, admittedly, I’m not sure I remember how to do this podcast thing Today’s topic: struggles and suffering – is an “easy” one to jump into because we can ALL relate.

Life is far from perfect. I am far from perfect. So the situations and the circumstances of life reflect all that imperfection. We’re talking about some big questions. Why do bad things happen? Does God care? Is there hope? How do I get through? If you have ever found yourself in a situation where you are thinking (or asking) these questions, I hope this episode encourages you. The Lord knows all things. It (the world) wasn’t created this way. Sin spoiled the perfect goodness that the Lord originally intended for us. But that isn't the end of the story - there is hope.

John 16:33 – I have said these things to you, that inme you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death, but the freegift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Peter 5:7 – casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Romans 5: 3-5 - Not only that, but we rejoice in oursufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

2 Cor 1:3-4 – Blessed be the God and Father of our LordJesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Romans 8:26-28 – Likewise the Spirit helps us in ourweakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Here’s a link to our worship playlist. If you are like me,music is just one of those things that helps me re-focus and re-align my heart to the Lord. We hope this list adds a little encouragement to some of the less exciting moments in your day. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2BLkYKVIztVHIpJ7EMp8ET?si=46a8a2c359714b71

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