The Joy of Suffering
Lawrence Shaw
Room 616
In-Person or Online
Suffering is a significant theme in the Bible, yet most of us instinctively want to avoid it like the plague. That’s a mistake. While suffering is inherently unpleasant, some perspectives suggest it can serve as a catalyst for personal growth, resilience, and positive change. James 1:2-4 says, “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” Romans 8:18 says, “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”
The Joy of Suffering Bible class will explore this challenging topic from many perspectives while always steeped in biblical truth. We will seek to understand why we avoid suffering so we can have transformative change rooted in our love for Jesus Christ. As those of you who have participated in our past summer classes know, this class will be engaging, educational, interactive, intimate, inspirational, and entertaining, using various tools to compound our learning and fellowship experience.
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