When Suffering Shapes Your Faith

When Suffering Shapes Your FaithSeries: Ruth Preacher: Simon LawrensonSunday MorningDate: 28th June 2026Passage: Ruth 1:19-22-------------------What Story Are You Telling About God? | Ruth 1:19–22 | When Suffering Shapes Your FaithWhat story are you believing about God when life doesn't go as planned?In this message from Ruth 1:19–22, we explore Naomi's return to Bethlehem—a woman who believed her suffering had rewritten her story forever. Yet while Naomi saw only emptiness and bitterness, God was already preparing redemption.If you've ever wrestled with unanswered prayers, loss, disappointment, or wondered whether God is still good in the middle of suffering, this sermon offers biblical hope rooted in the gospel.In this sermon you'll discover:Why suffering exposes what we truly believe about God. The difference between believing God is useful and believing God is good. How bitterness grows when we finish our story before God does. Why God often begins His greatest work when we feel most empty. How Naomi's story ultimately points us to Jesus Christ and the hope of redemption.No matter how painful your current chapter may be, the gospel reminds us that God is still writing your story.