"My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" is one of Jesus's most haunting questions—and one we often rush past. In this sermon, Josh explores this cry from the cross not as a problem to be solved, but as one of the most profound revelations of who God is. Drawing on the life of theologian Jürgen Moltmann, who first encountered this question as a prisoner of war, Josh shows us how God enters the darkest places of human experience—not to explain our suffering, but to suffer alongside us. The resurrection doesn't erase the cross; it gives our broken places meaning. If you've ever wondered where God is in your pain, this message is for you.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Wonder Story

[02:29] - The Dangerous Questions

[04:33] - The Cry of Dereliction

[06:54] - Jesus Quotes Psalm 22

[10:00] - What Forsaken Means

[11:49] - Moltmann's Theology of Solidarity

[13:58] - Moltmann's War Story

[16:32] - God Enters Our Suffering

[18:08] - Kintsugi Illustration

[20:07] - A New Way of Struggling

[21:26] - Pain & The Church's Response

[22:39] - The Centurion's Declaration

[23:33] - Words for the Suffering

[25:05] - Closing Prayer

REFERENCES

[00:15] - Working Genius Assessment (Patrick Lencioni)[02:09] - Wendell Berry — "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front" (poem, "Ask the questions that have no answers")[02:31] - Annie Dillard — Pilgrim at Tinker Creek ("Our life is a faint tracing on the surface of mystery")[06:54] - Psalm 22 (Old Testament)[11:59] - Jürgen Moltmann — German theologian, The Crucified God[14:03] - Operation Gomorrah — Allied bombing of Hamburg, 1943[16:09] - Dietrich Bonhoeffer — German pastor and martyr, "Only the suffering God can help"[18:15] - Kintsugi — Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold[20:09] - Susan W.N. Ruach — "A New Way of Struggling" (poem)

Today, Dave explores one of Jesus's most personal and provocative questions: "Who do you say I am?"– inviting listeners to move beyond inherited belief into their own honest, experiential journey of faith.

CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome & Easter Tide

[01:26] - A Child's Easter Gift

[03:19] - Our Generational Responsibility

[05:23] - The Resurrection Changes Everything

[08:42] - A Story of Hidden Truth

[12:47] - Christianity Is About Receiving

[14:58] - Jesus Asked 300 Questions

[17:12] - "Who Do You Say I Am?"

[19:05] - Finding Your Own Answer

[21:39] - Wright vs. Rohr on Jesus

[25:12] - Receiving Spiritual Insight

[29:26] - Your Spiritual Challenge

In this Easter message, Pastor Rachel Palmbush explores how the resurrection story begins not with fanfare and certainty, but with confusion, doubt, and quiet personal encounters—just like our own lives.

[00:00] - Welcome & Church Memories

[01:47] - Wanting to Believe Like That

[02:17] - The Easter Story

[03:35] - A Surprisingly Quiet Resurrection

[05:09] - Easter Begins with Confusion

[07:06] - Jesus Seeks His Friends

[08:29] - What Difference Does Easter Make?

[10:07] - The Story Starts in Genesis

[11:49] - Lives Transformed by Jesus

[14:29] - The Worst Thing Is Never Last

[16:22] - Promise of Spring

[20:13] - Resurrection Happens Near Death

[21:16] - Job's Declaration of Hope

[22:33] - Closing Prayer