As Job begins to endure the suffering of His loss, he struggles with the darkness he feels. On this snowy Sunday, Pastor Ben teaches us that loss and pain pull us away from God's love and community. But healing comes as the family of God gathers. Darkness can lead you to light and life, and you can find rest in Him.

1. We will struggle with the darkness we feel. (v1-11)
2. We will be tempted to question our existence. (v11-20)
3. We will feel trapped and long for relief. (v20-26)

This week, Pastor Ben prepares us to suffer well from Job's experience in Job 1:1 - 2:13. Equip yourself for any suffering. Let your heart and mind bring glory to Jesus.

1. Is God good when He blesses the righteous? (v1:1 - 22)
2. Is God good when He allows the righteous to suffer? (v2:1 - 8)
3. Learning God's perspective will require trust. (v2:9-13)

John 21:15-25

1. Following Jesus involves restoration in His love. (v15-17)
2. Following Jesus involves committment to His calling. (v18-19)
3. Following Jesus involves trusting His sovereign will. (v20-25)

This Sunday, we hear from two members of our congregation who have returned from international mission trips recently, Molly Wilson and Ashley Clauson, plus a message from Allen Miller with Gideons International. Molly tells about her time in Ethiopia as well as her experience at Northridge since she started coming last June, and Ashley discusses her time in Hawaii and Fiji with YWAM.

This week, Pastor Ben continues preaching the Upper Room Discourse in John 16:16-33. Jesus understands how the disciples are struggling to understand His message, and He knows how to help them. Yet they won't truly understand how their sorrow in His death will turn to permanent joy until He rises from the dead. Just like the disciples, the peace and rest we need is only found in Him.

1. Jesus provides a path to unexpected joy. (v16-22)
2. Jesus provides a path to God's will. (v23-28)
3. Jesus provides a path to permanent peace. (v29-33)

As Jesus prepared His disciples for life without His bodily presence, He promised that deeper understanding would be revealed through His Spirit. In John 16:4b-15, we learn that the Holy Spirit will guide us into God's plan as we abide in Him.

1. Jesus sends the Holy Spirit for our good. (v4b-7)
2. The Holy Spirit will convict the world. (v8-11)
3. The Holy Spirit will guide disciples. (v12-13)
4. The Holy Spirit will glorify Jesus. (v14-15)

Something in us resists asking for help. In times of persecution, we need to lean on our community. The sacrificial love we demonstrate to one another will bear eternal fruit. In John 15:18-16:4a, Jesus prepares His disciples to endure persecution in His absence. His Spirit of Truth will sustain us.

1. Prepare for a negative reaction to Jesus. (v18-21)
2. Prepare for a rejection of the truth. (v22-25)
3. Prepare for the help of the Holy Spirit. (v15:26-16:4a)

John 1:19-34