Following Jesus, Leading His Church
I don’t think you need me to convince you that suffering is an inevitable part of life. Instinctively and experientially, we know that suffering is unavoidable, and that means we ought to listen when the Bible speaks directly about suffering.
As I talk to regular pastors, I think some have overly optimistic expectations and some have overly pessimistic expectations.
God’s people have always been people of faith, believing that the presence of God with his people is a real thing even when we can’t see it, even when we can’t feel it.
Packer’s impact on my life was through the books he wrote. Here are my top five JI Packer books, with a quote from each book.
Regular Pastor 