Message: “When I Laid the Earth’s Foundation” from Langdon Stewart
Langdon Stewart - 7 December, 2025
When I Laid the Earth’s Foundation
In today's sermon, Langdon Stewart explores how Christians can trust God in times of deep suffering and uncertainty, drawing from Job 38–41 and Colossians 1:15–23. By reflecting on God’s response to Job, the message highlights God as creator, sustainer, governor, carer, sovereign, and relational. The sermon then connects these truths to Jesus Christ, showing that the fullness of God revealed in Job is made known personally through Jesus, who reconciles all things through the cross. Listeners are encouraged to trust Jesus in difficult circumstances and to walk alongside others with hope grounded in the gospel.Questions to Think About 1. How do you usually respond when suffering or hardship feels unfair or unexplained? 2. What does God’s response to Job teach us about our limits and God’s wisdom? 3. Which aspect of God’s character (creator, sustainer, sovereign, carer, relational) do you find hardest to trust, and why? 4. How does Colossians 1 deepen your understanding of who Jesus is in the midst of suffering? 5. Who might God be calling you to walk alongside and encourage during a difficult season?Key Takeaways 1. God remains sovereign, wise, and caring even when suffering does not make sense. 2. Jesus reveals the fullness of God and reconciles broken creation through his death and resurrection. 3. Trusting Christ in hardship allows us to find hope and to point others toward him in their struggles.
Scripture References: Job 38:1-41, Colossians 1:15-23