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Why isn't God stopping your pain?

In this thoughtful conversation, Mike Spiegel tackles one of life’s hardest questions: if God is good and all-powerful, why do children suffer, and why does evil exist at all? He explains that God did not create evil but created real freedom, and with real freedom comes the possibility of wrong choices, brokenness, and pain. Drawing on the stories of Job and Daniel, Mike shows that God does not always remove suffering, but He often meets His people in it, calling them to trust His wisdom even when they cannot yet see the bigger picture. It’s a deeply pastoral reminder that pain is not always pointless, and that faith can hold firm even in the middle of unanswered questions.

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Do all paths lead to the same God?

This sermon answers the question "Aren’t all religions basically the same?" by showing that they may share certain moral instincts, but they differ radically in what they believe about God, humanity, forgiveness, and the afterlife. The heart of Christianity, the message argues, is not people climbing up to God through effort, but God coming down to us in grace through Jesus Christ. The real difference is the resurrection: if Jesus truly died and rose again, then Christianity is not just another spiritual path but a rescue that changes everything. For anyone exhausted by trying to earn God’s favor or searching for meaning through achievement, the sermon offers hope that God already knows our failures and still loves us enough to make the first move.

"Until He Comes," Part 2 with Pastor Chad Stuart - August 15, 2026

"Until He Comes," Part 1 with Pastor Chad Stuart - August 8, 2026

Why We Do Hard Things

In this sermon, Chad Stuart shows that Christians do hard things for one reason: so others may come to salvation in Jesus Christ. Drawing from his own marathon training and the church’s sacrifices to build a school and now a church, he reminds listeners that pain, patience, and perseverance are worthwhile when they serve a bigger eternal purpose. He connects that call to Paul’s willingness to suffer for the gospel and to Caleb and Joshua’s courage in the face of fear, challenging the church to become disciple-makers, not just church-builders. The message matters because it reframes present sacrifices and personal suffering as opportunities for witness, anchored in Jesus’ promise, “I am with you always.”