Welcome to The Word On The Street Podcast. My aim is to help you kick start God conversations with your kids through each episode, which will always include relevant stories, clear explanations and The Word of God.
All tagged Suffering
After Jesus had his final meal before he died he went to The Garden of Gethsemane with some of his disciples. This episode is all about what went on there, highlighting the cup which Jesus requested to be taken away from him. What would have happened if God had agreed to Jesus' request? This is just one of the deeper things you might think about as you listen to this episode!
The not talked about much in Christian children's groups is the topic of the end times, and especially not The Great Tribulation.
This series covers all kinds of hard times, including the ones that we are to expect in the end times. Tune in to find out all about these prophecies!
David was an incredibly faithful man but he wasn't without suffering. The story of his 7 year hide and seek game with Saul did not stop David from being faithful. How can we remain faithful even in suffering? Tune in to ponder this question further!
Hard times can often include loss. How do we get through the passing of a loved one? Cry out to God and he hears us. Naomi lost her sons and her husband and yet God continued to look after her!
Trusting God through hard times can be hard, but what if you knew about his capabilities? Find out about what God is able to do through the story of how he brought the Israelites back to the Promised Land, and try to remember that next time you are going through hard times and are struggling to trust God.
It might sound crazy but God wants us to endure suffering because it means we will develop character. Joseph endured a lot of suffering from the actions of his brothers, but God was with him. God is with us in our suffering too!
It is likely that you know people who are sick, someone who has passed away, or maybe people who are struggling with lockdown or lack of contact with others. Covid has brought on hard times lately and the Bible has so much wisdom on the topic, and so it is only fitting that The Word On The Street focuses on this topic this term.
Tune into this episode as Anna introduces the concept of hard times and tells about Sarah's hard experiences of leaving her family only to be barren for about 840 months!
