Making Sense of Suffering

What Do We See Behind the Curtain?

Introduction:

What Do We See Behind the Curtain? (Job 1):

  1. Heaven takes note of your Conduct .
  2. Your Motive is what really Matters .
  3. Satan does Nothing without God's say so.

You WILL Worship While You Suffer:

  1. If you are a worshiper Before you Suffer . (Job 1:5)
  2. If you remember that you're Leaving Earth with what you Brought . (Job 1:21)
  3. If you believe that God has a Purpose for literally Everything . (Job 1:22)

Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
Hint: Highlight blanks above for answers!

Small Group Discussion
Read
Job 1

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. Have you ever suffered a terrible trial and struggled with the question “Why, God?” As much as you’re comfortable, share your story with the group.

  3. What was Satan’s accusation against Job (see Job 1:9-11)? Why do you think Satan made this accusation?

  4. How would you respond to someone who says, “As soon as I started going to church, everything in my life got so much harder.”?

  5. Walk us through Job 1:21. Why was this Job’s reasoning for blessing the Lord? How can we get there now to prepare us for when we suffer?

Breakout
Pray for one another.