Keltys Worship Service, February 8, 2026

Pastor Chris Taylor

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 19:1-16

Title: The School of Suffering

Big Idea: The Lord is sovereign in suffering.

1. What do we learn about suffering in our passage and the surrounding context?

a. The Lord is ___________ in our suffering.

What is God’s purpose in our suffering (from John Murray’s Behind a Frowning Providence)?

1. Sufferings are to ____ us.

2. Sufferings are to expose our ______.

3. Sufferings are to build _________.

4. Sufferings bring us to _______ God better.

5. Sufferings produce _______ in our lives and prepare us for usefulness.

6. Sufferings lead us to make God our all and to prepare us for _______.

7.  Our sufferings are for the ________ of others.

b. The Lord is ___________ in our suffering.

2. What must the believer’s response to suffering be?

a. We must ______ the Lord in our suffering.

b. We must remain __________ in our suffering.

c. We must ________ in our suffering.

d. We must _______ to the Lord in our suffering.

3. Why did Jesus suffer for us?

Discussion Questions:

1. What do we learn about suffering from John 19:1-16?
2. Based on the sermon, what is God’s purpose for our suffering?
3. What is the significance of the Jew’s response in vs. 15?
4. What do we learn about God from our passage?
5. What do we learn about mankind from our passage?
6. What was your biggest takeaway from the sermon?
7. Why did Jesus suffer?

Application Questions:

1. What must the believers’ response to suffering be?
2. How have you typically responded to suffering and loss, and why?
3. How will the truths of this passage help you to suffer better in the future?
4. How might you encourage a brother or sister in Christ who is currently in the throes of suffering?
5. How might you prayerfully apply what you learned from our passage this week?