Ever Wonder Why: Why Believe in a Good God When Pain, Suffering, and Hardship Abound?

Suffering and hardship have been a part of life since, well... life. Why can we continue to believe in a good God in the midst of suffering? And what good can come about from suffering and hardship in our lives? Discussion Questions: 1. Talk about some times in your life where you experienced hurt, pain, or suffering, only to eventually see it play a redemptive purpose. What happened?  2. Wes said that our protest at suffering reveals, in part, our sense of entitlement to a suffering-free life. Do you agree or disagree? Why? 3. Does it change things at all for you to know that Jesus himself also experienced suffering? Why or why not? How can you draw off of his experience?