WHERE IS GOD WHEN THE BOTTOM FALLS OUT?
"Hope in the Midst of Suffering & Pain”
with Jack Dunlap

A recent George Barna poll asked respondents, "If you could ask God one question and knew he would give you an answer, what would you ask?" The most common response was, "Why is there pain and suffering in the world?"

Our culture offers many different types of panaceas for dealing with pain, all the way from positive thinking to alcohol and drugs. But the Bible offers far more profound answers that can enable us to endure the hardship and suffering with joy, peace and hope.

Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl wrote: "Just as the small fire is extinguished by the storm whereas the a large fire is enhanced by it, likewise a weak faith is weakened by predicaments and catastrophes whereas a strong faith is enhanced by them." Suffering and pain exert a force that either pushes us away from God or pulls us toward him.

In this four-week series with live lectures by Jack Dunlap, we will examine four biblical characters who experienced suffering and pain and yet emerged stronger as a result. As we glean principles from their lives, we will be better equipped to handle the storms of life that will inevitably come our way.
Topics to be covered include:

1. Jesus and the Apostles: Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
2. Job: Losing Everything and Coming Out Better
3. Joseph: Keeping the Faith Through Trial After Trial
4. Paul: Being Content in Times of Prosperity and Hardship

About our presenter...
Jack Dunlap, in his distinguished career, has been a prosecutor, a Navy judge advocate and judge. He became Chief of the Legal Assistance Program for the Department of the Navy, a worldwide legal services program with more than 700 attorneys. He has also served as a senior attorney and training director for the American Prosecutors Research Institute's National Center for the Prosecution of Child Abuse. During his career, he has advised some of the most senior officials in the country. Since 1992, Jack has dedicated himself to teaching and coaching leaders. 

After 25 years in the law profession, Jack began teaching leadership and management courses, including stress management and balance. He founded Dunlap & Associates and has taught and coached thousands of leaders and employees in private industry and in most federal agencies. 

Jack was also the founder of the the JOBS! Ministry and The Falls Church Career Resource Center, which provided office space and resources six days a week to those in career transition. He has helped thousands of people look for jobs during his tenure with the JOBS! Ministry.

Two life-changing years of dealing with cancer has taught Jack the importance of balancing the most important priorities in life, especially faith, family and friends. 

Upcoming Meetings

4 Thursdays (men and women)
September 11, 18, 25, October 2

or

4 Fridays (men only, please)
September 12, 19, 26, October 3

Times: 7:00—8:00 a.m.

Location

Thursdays: online only
Zoom participation for Thursday: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89617364582.

Meeting ID: 896 1736 4582; Call in number if needed: 301-715-8592

Fridays: In-Person and Online participation available!

In-Person Location: Third Floor Management Offices, Tysons Corner Center Mall (near Nordstroms)

Zoom participation for Friday: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89240518912

Call in number: (301) 715-8592.  
Meeting ID: 892 4051 8912

Cost: FREE, but please register