LENT 2016
THE STORY OF JOB
There is an enduring resonance to the book of Job. In this story, it’s not just that the explanations themselves aren’t helpful, it’s that the very idea of trying to explain suffering is pointless. That’s why you struggle with the story - the good that comes Job’s way at the end can’t begin to make up for the loss he’s endured. He’ll never be the same again. He may be grateful and he may enjoy his life again and he may have another family and he may find love again but he will carry the scars with him for the rest of his life. Why has this story endured? Because this is how life is. No matter how much good comes your way after you’ve suffered, no matter how much you make peace with your past, you still walk with a limp. Suffering has no explanation and no matter how much we heal and move on, it shapes us in innumerable ways.
WEEK ONE, FEBRUARY 14, 2016
MANHATTAN
BROOKLYN
WEEK TWO, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
MANHATTAN
BROOKLYN
WEEK THREE, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
MANHATTAN
WEEK FOUR, MARCH 6, 2016
MANHATTAN
BROOKLYN
WEEK FIVE, MARCH 13, 2016
MANHATTAN
Due to some technical difficulties on Sunday at Forefront Manhattan, we were unable to record the message. Our apologies. As a way to say, "We're sorry," we'd like to offer you a free mp3 download of the song Ryan wrote for the closing of the series. You'll be getting the download weeks before it posts to iTunes, Spotify, and everywhere else - so consider yourself "in the secret club."
1. You can download the free mp3 by clicking here.
2. You can watch the video below.
3. And finally, if you wish, you can read a blog post from Ryan about the inspiration behind the song, here.
Enjoy. And thanks for your patience with us. We lost a battle with the electronics yesterday, but we will be triumphant in the end.
BROOKLYN
