Pastor’s corner - Serving a God bigger than any storm

A person approached me not too long ago and asked, “Pastor, why do bad things happen to good people?” I knew there had to be more than idle curiosity in the question and as we conversed I learned of the seemingly endless difficulties this person faced.

As I shared the nature of this fallen world we are living in and that Jesus had a much better plan for each one of us, I realized this person needed encouragement more than an answer to their question.

We know that we do not serve a vindictive God who is looking for reasons to punish us and cause us pain and discomfort, but sometimes it can feel...