Peace in Suffering

Pastor Bill Bush · Nov 6, 2024

In Matthew 24, Jesus tells His disciples that the world will be marked by wars, false messiahs, persecution, and upheaval — but rather than mapping out a prophetic timeline, He calls His followers to faithful endurance. Pastor Bill argues that the antidote to anxiety about an uncertain future is not figuring out the 'when' but staying alert to false messiahs through the Word, worship, and community, and staying active on the mission of spreading the gospel. Surrendering to God's purposes — even through suffering — produces a peace that transcends circumstances and advances His kingdom.

Pastor Bill Bush · Aug 25, 2019

Using the story of Joseph, this sermon argues that peace in the midst of anxiety comes not from the absence of pain or the presence of easy blessings, but from embracing the truth that God is faithful and present through every dark season. Just as Joseph stayed true to his calling even while being sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned for years, believers are called to move from a 'falling' mindset — driven by avoiding pain, acquiring pleasure, and conserving energy — toward a 'calling' mindset that trusts God's faithfulness completely, even when His purposes take decades to unfold.