God is great and God is good but where is God when I am suffering? | John Ortberg — John Ortberg

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God is great and God is good but where is God when I am suffering? | John Ortberg

God is great and God is good but where is God when I am suffering? | John Ortberg

Preacher: John Ortberg
Tradition: Non-denominational Evangelical
Published: Aug 13, 2021
Length: 10:20

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About this sermon

Welcome to the series, Passage to Wisdom, where John Ortberg shares thoughts from books that have been deeply influential in his life. This week, John is looking at the book 'My God and I', a moving spiritual memoir from the pen of Lewis B. Smedes — renowned Christian author, beloved professor, keen theologian and ethicist, extraordinary human being. Today's topic: The Goodness of God Verses: 'Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.' - Psalm 34:8 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/PSA.34.8.NIV) Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon to be notified when the next episode releases. Connect with BecomeNew.Me Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 Invite a friend by sharing the link: https://bit.ly/3RJkyhP #becomenew #johnortberg #devotional #goodness #God #suffering #pain

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Suffering & Trials

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