Announcements

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Child Dedication 5/17 - In May, we will have our Child Dedication, where the church supports parents in guiding their children to know God's wisdom and love. If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to Pastor Scott.

Potluck Picnic 5/31 - Join us for a picnic lunch together on Sunday, May 31st! After service, we’ll be heading to Doyle Park for food and fellowship. Please bring a dish to share.

Volunteer Appreciation 6/6 - We’re so grateful for everyone who serves our Ethnos community. To honor your efforts, we’re hosting a special picnic on Saturday, June 6th. Expect an invitation from your ministry team leader soon. Your contributions make our community shine!

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Wrestling With God

Justice, Suffering, & Growing In Faith: The Book Of Job

What is something that was hard to find?

Job 28:12-15
12 But where can wisdom be found?
    Where does understanding dwell?
13 No mortal comprehends its worth;
    it cannot be found in the land of the living.
14 The deep says, “It is not in me”;
    the sea says, “It is not with me.”
15 It cannot be bought with the finest gold,
    nor can its price be weighed out in silver.

We often seek to understand suffering in ways that can't be found.

Job 28:23-28
23 God understands the way to it
    and he alone knows where it dwells,
24 for he views the ends of the earth
    and sees everything under the heavens.
25 When he established the force of the wind
    and measured out the waters,
26 when he made a decree for the rain
    and a path for the thunderstorm,
27 then he looked at wisdom and appraised it;
    he confirmed it and tested it.
28 And he said to the human race,
    “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom,
    and to shun evil is understanding.”

Wisdom and understanding come as we seek God and His ways.

Job 23:16-24:1
16 God has made my heart faint;
    the Almighty has terrified me.
17 Yet I am not silenced by the darkness,
    by the thick darkness that covers my face.

1 “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment?
    Why must those who know him look in vain for such days?

It’s not that God never helps us understand our suffering. It’s that He wants us to understand that we are not in charge.

In what ways are you asking questions of God this season?

• Will we keep seeking Him, even when the answers aren't in our timing?
• Will we trust Him when we do get an answer, but it's not one we like?

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Community Prayer

The Ethnos Network in Northern Africa (Mali)

• Pray for peace and restraint of violence by all groups involved.
• Pray for wisdom for national leaders in how to respond and protect their people.
• Pray against extremism and radicalization that leads to division and violence.
• Pray for wisdom and courage for churches in the region, in caring for neighbors and bringing God’s voice.

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