Curious For MoreA Redeemer Downtown Podcast

Block 02

Grief & Suffering

Where is God when it hurts?

Pain, unanswered prayer, anxiety, and trusting God's goodness through dark seasons.

01
If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why does He allow evil, cancer, natural disasters, and suffering?
The oldest, hardest question — approached honestly, not glibly.
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02
If God had the power to create a world without suffering, why didn't He just do that in the first place?
Why love, freedom and meaning are bound up with the possibility of pain.
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- Supporting
  Why did God allow sin to enter the Garden?
03
If God wants our good and can do miracles, why do so many prayers for healing and peace go unanswered?
Living in the gap between the promises of God and present pain.
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04
How can we trust God's sovereignty and goodness in the midst of suffering?
What it means that Jesus himself wept and cried out from the cross.
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- Supporting
  How can we connect with God, and even suffer well, in hard seasons?
05
I went through a horrible time. The more I prayed, the worse things got. I felt abandoned. What do I do now?
A pastoral word for those who feel God has gone silent.
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06
Why do Christians who know their identity is secure in Christ still struggle so much with anxiety?
Why being in Christ doesn't mean being immune to anxious thoughts — and what helps.
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