Ben Palmer

"Jonathan's Example In Relational Conflict" - By Ben Palmer

"Jonathan's Example In Relational Conflict" - By Ben Palmer

At times conflicts arise between our convictions and our obligations in relationships. How do I support a spouse I disagree with? How do I respect a disrespectful parent? How do I love an enemy? It’s encouraging to read about Jonathan in the Bible and see how he worked through these sorts of potential conflicts.

"Job's Questions & God's Grace" - By Ben Palmer

"Job's Questions & God's Grace" - By Ben Palmer

The life and experiences of Job are profoundly timeless. He suffered deeply, felt intensely, and wrestled with the justice of God. Though God eventually rebuked him, God also showed mercy. Job’s anguish ran so deep that he questioned his own existence: “Why did I not die at birth, come out from the womb and expire?” (Job 3:11, ESV). His friends blamed him and offered little comfort, prompting Job to call them “miserable comforters” (16:2, ESV). Their conversations reveal what it is like to make sense of the world when we cannot fully see the spiritual realm. Job’s friends spoke truths about God’s character, yet they dangerously misapplied those truths. Their accusations were relentless, and in the midst of them Job felt lonely and abandoned (Job 19:13–15).