Fluent Steps

  What did Bob suggest as the focus of the memorial message? When Bob and I spoke about a week and a half ago concerning the focus of this memorial message for Nancy, he said , “Well, along with all the good news that there is in Jesus Christ, one major focus should be on suffering.” Why might the focus on suffering surprise some people? That may surprise some of you — not because you are unaware of Nancy’s lifelong suffering, but because you may wonder whether such a focus could prove to be both encouraging for those of us who are left behind and a fitting tribute to Nancy’s faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ. But Bob, Nancy, and I have known each other for over forty years, and Bob knows the kind of things that I will say in response to the issue of suffering. This is not a gamble. God’s word is clear about many things, including some very important truths about suffering. Whose authority is the speaker relying on to address the topic of suffering...