The Presence of God

Where is God? Can we flee from his presence or come into his presence? Job, suffering, looks for God but cannot find him. In this lament on the presence of God we learn about the one true God and this much neglected topic.

Questions to consider:
1. Do you even consider God's presence?
2. Is God's all-seeing presence a terror or a comfort?
3. Do you think you can control God’s presence?
4. Do you see God's presence won for you in Christ?

Job

The book of Job deals with the topic of suffering. But even more profound that questions surrounding suffering are questions surrounding the nature of God. This book, and thus this sermon series, explores the nature and character of God. The goal, to say with Job from a place of comfort in the midst of suffering, "I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you" (Job 42:5).

Tim Stephens

Tim Stephens is the senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church. Tim grew up on a farm in Eastern Ontario and has graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Queen’s University, a Masters of Divinity degree from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Ministry in Expository Preaching at the Master’s Seminary. He is happily married to Raquel and they have eight children.