義人受苦更是一個很大的迷, 苦難是關係的挑戰, 但願我們永遠都不 要忘記, 神從來沒有離開祂在苦難中的兒女,苦難不會使神離開我們, 苦難使神與人建立更深切的關係。

God has never abandoned his children in their suffering. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that suffering can draw us to God and deepen our relationship with Him.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 42

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Think of an experience when something you value got broken and later restored. How did you feel when it was restored?

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• What does it mean for you that God restores?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read Job 42. What changed in Job’s perspective of God?
• In what ways did God restore Job?
• In what way is Job a foreshadow of Jesus?
• Self reflection: In what ways am I broken (e.g. physically, relationally, spiritually, etc.)? How can I bring these to God who restores? (Spend 2-3 minutes of silence to pray)

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Think and pray for a specific person you can share about what you have learned through the book of Job. What action steps will you take towards it? (Note to leader: Make a follow up in the coming weeks)

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • DOH reports 177 additional Delta variant cases. This brings the total Delta variant cases in PH to 627.
  • We are in the midst of a surge as cases continue to rise and hospitals reach full capacity.

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The story of Job offers us a glimpse of the restoration that we as Christians can hope for. This week, Ptr. Jared Co highlights how Job’s complete restoration assures us that our future will be more beautiful and glorious than we can imagine.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 42

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Think of an experience when something you value got broken and later restored. How did you feel when it was restored?

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• What does it mean for you that God restores?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Read Job 42. What changed in Job’s perspective of God?
• In what ways did God restore Job?
• In what way is Job a foreshadow of Jesus?
• Self reflection: In what ways am I broken (e.g. physically, relationally, spiritually, etc.)? How can I bring these to God who restores? (Spend 2-3 minutes of silence to pray)

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Think and pray for a specific person you can share about what you have learned through the book of Job. What action steps will you take towards it? (Note to leader: Make a follow up in the coming weeks)

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • DOH reports 177 additional Delta variant cases. This brings the total Delta variant cases in PH to 627.
  • We are in the midst of a surge as cases continue to rise and hospitals reach full capacity.

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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Kapag tayo’y nakakaranas ng pagdurusa, hindi ibigsabihin na hindi tayo mahal ng Diyos. Sa halip, ito’y maaaring isang paanyaya upang tayo ay lumapit sa Kanya. Sa mensaheng ito, hinihikayat tayo ni Ptr. Michael Cariño na magpakumbaba, magpakatatag, at magtiwala sa gitna ng pagdurusa upang lumalim ang ating pang-unawa sa mga layunin, karunungan at pagpapala ng Diyos.

When we experience suffering, it does not mean that God does not love us. Instead, it is an invitation for us to come to Him. In this message, Ptr. Michael Cariño urges us to be humble, steadfast, and trusting in the midst of suffering to deepen our understanding of God’s purposes, wisdom, and blessings.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Job 42

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)

• Ano ang natutunan mo tungkol sa Diyos mula sa kabuuan ng libro ng Job?

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Mula mga natutunan mo tungkol sa Diyos, ano ang kabuluhan ng mga ito para sa iyo?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Basahin ang Job 42. Ano ang nagbago sa pananaw ni Job tungkol sa Diyos?
• Sa anong mga paraan pinagpala ng Diyos si Job?
• Sa anong paraan ka pinagpapala ng Diyos (materyal man o ispiritwal)?
• Para sa iyo, ano ang kabuluhan na ikaw ay may pagpapalang buhay na walang-hanggan sa pamamagitan ni Hesus?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Pag-isipan at ipanalangin ang isang tao na maaari mong bahagian ng mga natutunan mo mula sa buhay ni Job. Anong mga hakbang ang maaring mong gawin mo upang magawa ito?

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating bansa. (10-15 minutes)
  • Dumaraming mga kaso ng Delta variant sa bansa.
  • Kalakasan ng mga medical frontliners dahil sa tumataas na kaso at pagkapuno ng mga ospital.

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Kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat nabigyan tayo ng online na pamamaraan upang makapagsamba sa kabila ng nagaganap na pandemya dulot ng Coronavirus. Kung ikaw ay miyembro ng CBCP at nais mong magbigay pabalik sa Panginoon, maaring magdeposito sa mga bank account ng simbahan gamit ang online fund transfer. Alamin kung paano.

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神給約伯二份禮物，一副眼鏡，一面鏡子； 眼鏡使約伯看清楚神，鏡子使約伯看清楚自己； 人在苦難中最需要的: 就是更認識神與更認識自己; 但人不可能真正認識自己除非他先認識神，因為神是人類的創造者，離開了創造者，被造之物豈能真正了解自己呢? 約伯在認識神與自己後，他對他無緣受苦雖仍沒有答案，但他卻釋然了，因為他全然服在全能者的手中了。

In the midst of suffering, what we need most is to more clearly see ourselves and our God. In this message, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung shares how Job experienced relief when he came to a better knowledge of God because that knowledge enabled him to surrender himself completely into the hands of the Almighty.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 38-41

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• In what ways do we see God’s power?

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• For you, what does it mean that God is All-powerful?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• How did God introduce Himself to Job? (Refer to 38:4, 38:8-11, 38:39-41, 40:24, 40:8-14, 41:10-11)
• How did Job respond to God? (40:3-5)
• What are the traits of the Behemoth (40:15-24) and the Leviathan (41:1-34). In what ways are our traits similar to these creatures?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Knowing God’s power and knowing our traits, what is something that you want to surrender to God? How are you going to do it? (Turn this into prayer)

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our church. (10-15 minutes)
  • Faithfulness to fulfill God’s vision and mission for CBCP even in this pandemic.
  • Wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit as we plan for 2022 while navigating a pandemic.

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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Keeping a proper perspective on God is the best way to endure and find meaning in suffering. This week, Ptr. Michael Cariño says that Job’s story doesn’t help us understand the reasons for suffering. Instead, Job’s story invites us to trust that our wise, powerful, and just God knows exactly what he’s doing.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 38-41

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• In what ways do we see God’s power?

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• For you, what does it mean that God is All-powerful?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• How did God introduce Himself to Job? (Refer to 38:4, 38:8-11, 38:39-41, 40:24, 40:8-14, 41:10-11)
• How did Job respond to God? (40:3-5)
• What are the traits of the Behemoth (40:15-24) and the Leviathan (41:1-34). In what ways are our traits similar to these creatures?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Knowing God’s power and knowing our traits, what is something that you want to surrender to God? How are you going to do it? (Turn this into prayer)

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our church. (10-15 minutes)
  • Faithfulness to fulfill God’s vision and mission for CBCP even in this pandemic.
  • Wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit as we plan for 2022 while navigating a pandemic.

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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Ang Diyos na naglikha at nagtataguyod sa buong kalawakan ay Siya ring Diyos na may hawak sa ating mga buhay. Sa mensaheng ito, hinihikayat tayo ni Ptr. Michael Cariño na huwag manatiling nakatutok sa ating mga problema sa pamamagitan ng pagkilala sa kadakilaan ng ating Diyos.

The God who created and sustains the universe is also the God who is in control of our lives. In this message, Ptr. Michael Cariño teaches us to stop dwelling on our problems by recognizing God’s greatness.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Job 38-41

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)

• Sa anong mga paraan natin nakikita ang kapangyarihan at kadakilaan ng Diyos?

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Para sa iyo, ano ang ibig sabihin na ang Diyos ay makapangyarihan at dakila?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Basahin ang kabanata 38-40. Paano ipinakilala ng Diyos ang Kanyang sarili kay Job?
• Ilarawan ang kakayahan ng Diyos. Ilarawan ang kakayahan natin bilang tao.
• Pagnilayan: Mayroon bang mga aspeto o bahagi ng iyong buhay na ang sentro nito ay ang iyong sarili sa halip na ang Diyos? Kung oo, anu-ano ang mga aspetong ng buhay ito?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Anong mga hakbang ang maaari mong gawin upang maging sentro ng iyong buhay ang Diyos imbes na ang iyong sarili?

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating pamayanang simbahan. (10-15 minutes)
  • Katapatan na matupad ang bisyon at misyon ng Diyos para sa CBCP kahit sa gitna ng pandemya.
  • Karunungan at patnubay ng Espiritu Santo sa pagplaplano ng ating simbahan para sa 2022.

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Kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat nabigyan tayo ng online na pamamaraan upang makapagsamba sa kabila ng nagaganap na pandemya dulot ng Coronavirus. Kung ikaw ay miyembro ng CBCP at nais mong magbigay pabalik sa Panginoon, maaring magdeposito sa mga bank account ng simbahan gamit ang online fund transfer. Alamin kung paano.

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當約伯感到神是不可理喻的時候，神除了使用以利戶解答心中的疑問以外，神藉著以利戶將約伯帶回神的良善裡； 神是獨行奇事的神，祂的行動與作為不用跟我們解釋，但當我們認識神是良善的，祂從來沒有一個害我們的心，這豈不已經足夠了嗎!

Just when Job felt he could not reason with God, the Lord used Elihu to answer the questions in Job’s heart and bring Job back to God’s goodness. This week. Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that our God alone does wonders and His ways and deeds may baffle us. Yet we can rest assured that God is good and that He will never seek to harm us.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 32-37

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share a time when you went through a difficulty and learned something from it.

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• What did you learn about God from the experience you shared in #2?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Describe Elihu. How is Elihu’s view different from Job’s three friends?
• In what way do you agree/disagree with Elihu’s point of view?
• What can we learn about suffering through Elihu’s point of view?
• What can we learn about God through Elihu’s point of view?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• What specific action steps can you take to have a right perspective of God when you experience difficulty?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Wisdom in planning for the government leaders and local officials as NCR goes back to ECQ.
  • Strength, resilience, and provision for frontliners, workers, and businesses affected by ECQ.
  • Provision and safety of evacuees in cities and provinces affected by monsoon rains (landslides and flooding incidents).

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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God can use suffering to mold us into better people. This week, Ptr. Jared Co explores why God uses suffering to teach us: through suffering, we learn to fully trust in the Lord alone.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 32-37

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Share a time when you went through a difficulty and learned something from it.

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• What did you learn about God from the experience you shared in #2?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Describe Elihu. How is Elihu’s view different from Job’s three friends?
• In what way do you agree/disagree with Elihu’s point of view?
• What can we learn about suffering through Elihu’s point of view?
• What can we learn about God through Elihu’s point of view?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• What specific action steps can you take to have a right perspective of God when you experience difficulty?

6. Engage with God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Wisdom in planning for the government leaders and local officials as NCR goes back to ECQ.
  • Strength, resilience, and provision for frontliners, workers, and businesses affected by ECQ.
  • Provision and safety of evacuees in cities and provinces affected by monsoon rains (landslides and flooding incidents).

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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Kung ang Diyos ay mabuti, bakit nya hinahayaan ang kasamaan sa mundo? Kung ang Diyos ay makapangyarihan, bakit hindi nya pinipigilan ang pagdurusa ng tao? Ngayong Linggo, ipapaliwanag ni Ptr. Michael Cariño na bagaman mahirap unawain ang misteryo ng pagdurusa, maaari tayong magtiwala sa Diyos at sa Kanyang kalooban.

If God is good, why does He allow evil to exist in the world? If God is powerful, why doesn’t He prevent human suffering? This week, Ptr. Michael Cariño explains that — while it is difficult to understand the mystery of suffering — we can always trust God and His purposes.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Job 32-37

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)

• Magbahagi ng iyong karanasan at kung ano ang iyong natutunan mula sa isang mahirap na pangyayari o pagsubok sa nakaraan.

3. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Ano ang natutunan mo tungkol sa Diyos mula sa karanasang naibahagi mo?

4. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Ilarawan si Elihu. Paano naiiba ang pananaw ni Elihu sa tatlong kaibigan ni Job?
• Sa anong paraan ka sumasang-ayon o hindi sumasang-ayon sa pananaw ni Elihu?
• Ano ang matututunan natin tungkol sa pagdurusa mula pananaw ni Elihu?
• Ano ang matututunan natin tungkol sa Diyos mula sa pananaw ni Elihu?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Ano ang maaari mong gawin upang magkaroon ng tamang pananaw sa Diyos kapag ikaw ay nakararanas ng paghihirap?

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating bansa. (10-15 minutes)
  • Karunungan para sa mga pinuno ng gobyerno at mga lokal na opisyal na nagpaplano para sa muling pagpapatupad ng ECQ sa NCR.
  • Lakas, katatagan, at probisyon para sa mga frontliner, manggagawa, at negosyanteng apektado ng ECQ.
  • Probisyon at kaligtasan ng mga evacuees sa mga lungsod at lalawigan na apektado ng pag-ulan (pagguho ng lupa at mga insidente ng pagbaha).

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Kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat nabigyan tayo ng online na pamamaraan upang makapagsamba sa kabila ng nagaganap na pandemya dulot ng Coronavirus. Kung ikaw ay miyembro ng CBCP at nais mong magbigay pabalik sa Panginoon, maaring magdeposito sa mga bank account ng simbahan gamit ang online fund transfer. Alamin kung paano.

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當人在苦難裡的時候，單單同情心是不夠的，最後可能因為觀點的不同，產生更大的問題，我這樣關心你，你還不明白嗎? 結果會造成更大的衝突； 我們要用同理心來去幫助苦難中的人，不單站在對方的立場，也要為苦難找出意義，這才是苦難的出路。

Sympathy alone isn’t enough when someone is in distress. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung urges us to empathize and see things from the perspective of the one who suffers, then do what we can to help find meaning in their suffering.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Job 11, 20

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Think and Reflect

• Think of a time you comforted someone. What went well?

3. Engage the heart

• How do you feel when you comfort someone?

4. Engage the mind

• What is Zophar accusing Job of?
• Observe Zophar’s approach in “comforting” Job. What are your thoughts on his ways?
• From Zophar’s ways, reflect on your ways of comforting others. What can you improve?

5. Engage the hands

• What action steps can you take to improve your approach in comforting other people?

6. Engage with God in prayer

• Pray for yourself and for your loved ones.
• Pray for wisdom for our government leaders in containing the surge of Covid-19 cases and humility to learn from best practices of other nations.

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

Tithes & Offering

We praise the Lord that despite the Coronavirus pandemic, we can still worship online together. If CBCP is your home church and you are moved to give at this time, you may deposit your offerings via online fund transfer to our church bank accounts. Learn how to give.

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