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
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 …
Book Review: The Shaming of the Strong by Sarah Williams
God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. - 1 Corinthians 1:27 Thanks to my good friend, Ryan Boettcher, I was introduced to Sarah Williams via her moving book, The Shaming of the Strong. Williams is Associate Professor of Church History at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has held …
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Suffering Well: God’s Will, Cancer and Matt Chandler
One question that consistently comes up in conversations I have with people is why does God allow suffering. It's one thing when that question is coming from the realm of ideas. It is a much deeper thing when someone asks that question out of the place of personal experience: unemployment issues, the loss of a …
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