A Theology of Comfort

This week we kicked off a new series, working verse by verse through the book of 2 Corinthians. We started with the first 7 verses that remind us that we serve a God of comfort! The things of this world that we look to for comfort—whether they be sports teams, relationships, TV shows, or material items—will always let us down. When we cling to worldly comfort, it restricts us from experiencing the perfect comfort that only the Lord can provide. This does not mean that this life will be free from pain and trials, but in the midst of suffering, the Lord comforts us. It is this suffering that produces endurance in us—and this endurance produces blessings for those around us.