What do we do when our pain doesn’t go away? Andy explores the message of 2 Corinthians and  how suffering isn’t always something to be escaped, but a profound place where God meets us most deeply.

Drawing from Paul’s raw and honest words to the church in Corinth, we see a contrast between triumphalism and true discipleship to Jesus—between a faith that crumbles under pressure and one that finds strength in weakness. Whether you’re in the middle of heartbreak or just trying to stay afloat, this sermon invites you to see suffering not as a dead end, but a platform for encountering Jesus who suffered alongside us and continues to come close.

📖 Key Scriptures:
• 2 Corinthians 1:8–9 — “We were so utterly burdened beyond our strength…”
• 2 Corinthians 1:3–7 – "Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort"
• 2 Corinthians 4:7–11 — “death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested"
• Matthew 13:20–21 — “When tribulation arises, he falls away…”
• 2 Corinthians 12:8–10 — "“for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

🔥 Topics Explored:
• Why Paul didn’t mention healing in 2 Corinthians• How the prosperity gospel can set us up for defeat
• Five reasons Christians suffer (according to Scripture)
• The difference between people who are pushed away or towards God in pain
• Why Jesus meets us in our suffering, not just in our victories

🎵 Featuring the hymn story: It Is Well With My Soul — written in grief, enduring in hope.

This isn’t a topic where we can place a neat little polished bow on top—it’s a real invitation to bring your wounds to Jesus, and discover His strength in your ongoing weakness.