The prophet Habakkuk begins his conversation with God around the question, "how long?" That question is one we all voice from time to time. It is our question in the midst of times of trouble, but also humanity's cry in the apparent absence of God. Habakkuk raises his voice to God, “How long, LORD, must I …
Crying Out When God Seems Absent (discussion questions)
Here are the discussion questions that accompany my message, "Crying Out When God Seems Absent," from this past weekend at Eastbrook Church. This is the first part of our series, "Turning to God in Troubling Times," from the book of Habakkuk. This week we looked at Habakkuk 1:1-4. Discussion Questions: Have you ever been lost, either on …
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Crying Out When God Seems Absent
This past weekend at Eastbrook Church we began a new series "Turning to God in Troubling Times" drawn from the book of Habakkuk. I began this week by setting up where we are going in this series and looking at Habakkuk 1:1-4. You can view a video of the message and the accompanying outline below. You can listen …
Turning to God in Troubling Times
Natural disasters… global terrorism…national tensions…difficulties in our personal lives…What do we do when we face troubling times? The Hebrew prophet Habakkuk faced circumstances not altogether very different from us. In his troubling times, Habakkuk raises his voice to God and hears answers he does not expect. This weekend at Eastbrook Church we begin a five-part …
Matthew Erickson 