In week 3 of the Name Your Shark series, Pastor Curt Taylor began by acknowledging the reality that sometimes our worst fears actually happen, moving us from asking “what if” to facing “what now.” He explained the tension between what we believe about God—that He is good and in control—and what we often feel when suffering, which can lead to unhealthy paths of redefining, rejecting, or resenting God. Using Isaiah 43 and Matthew 14, he emphasized that God does not always prevent the storms, but He promises His presence in the midst of them, declaring “I Am—do not fear.” Ultimately, he reassured listeners that nothing—no fear, storm, or suffering—can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
