Sermon notes
From Pain to Purpose: Rising Above a Life of Suffering
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Summary
In this message, Jackie Hill Perry addresses the deep tension between the sovereignty of God and human suffering through the story of Hagar in Genesis 16. Rather than interpreting God's character through the lens of our painful circumstances, we are called to look to the cross of Jesus Christ as the ultimate revelation of God's goodness and love. God is El Roi, the God who sees and hears our deepest afflictions, offering redemptive hope even in life's hardest wildernesses.Key Scriptures
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Themes
Sovereignty of GodSuffering and TraumaThe Character of GodThe Cross of Christ
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