Pastor Matt Hodge (Discipleship Pastor) - Ephesians 2:19-22 (Ephesians 2:1-9 & 19-22; 4:1-3, 11-16 & 32; Matthew 16:13-19; 18:15-17; Revelation 7:9-10; Acts 2:6-8 & 41-42; Hebrews 10:23-25; Genesis 2:18; 1 Peter 1:22; Galatians 5:13; 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; James 5:16)
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Did you know it’s totally okay to ask, “Why?” We all have questions—about life, suffering, God, and the hard stuff we go through. You’re not alone in that.
The amazing thing is, God isn’t afraid of our questions. In fact, He invites them—and He has real answers waiting for us in His Word. Let’s dig into some of life’s Big Questions and discover honest, hope-filled truth from God’s Word.
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