Resources to Help Think About the COVID-19 Crisis and Suffering
Philippians 4:4-7, “4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
Did you see the resources collected and sent by our pastors last week to help you think about and discuss suffering, and the COVID-19 virus? I am sharing these again because I want these tools to be at your fingertips. I encourage you to take some time to look or listen to each one. I also want to encourage you to share them with others in the church, and any family or friends. We need to use this moment to sink our trust in the Lord deeper, and to realize that through the Holy Spirit, God may be using this virus to draw people to His Son for salvation. Check out these free resources:
- From Ligonier Ministries and RC Sproul: Surprised by Suffering, a teaching series
- From the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC): A God -Centered Theology of Suffering, a podcast
- From AWANA: How to Help our Kids Deal with the Corona Virus, an article
- From Desiring God Ministries and John Piper: How to Talk to Children About Coronavirus, a podcast
- From CHBC and Mark D. DeMoss: Sermons from Lamentations, a sermon series
Mark D. DeMoss, Senior Pastor