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Jun 2024
12m 20s

"Why?" | The Writings | Job 1

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No question is as powerful, yet terrifying, as the question posed by the book of Job: "why?" Why does Job love God? Why does Job suffer? Why do we suffer? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Job 1 encourages us to turn our "whys" into worship. Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The ... Show More
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