Season 1: Habakkuk •
Season 1: Habakkuk •
What does it look like to wrestle honestly with big questions? In a matter of three chapters, Habakkuk shows us what it looks like to pray through his tears, and move from frustration to faith, as his gaze rests on the Lord. Join us in our first podcasting season, as we open up this short but powerful Old Testament book.
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Episode by Episode
“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation. God the Lord is my strength.”
— Habakkuk
Resources for You
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The Bible Project: Habakkuk
A really helpful overview of the book of Habakkuk
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Where is Jesus in the Old Testament?
Glen Scrivener leads us through how to find Christ on every last page
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An Introduction to Habakkuk
A useful intro to the book of Habakkuk from TGC.
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Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
A profoundly helpful book on the grace of lament through the Bible
Felicity’s Takeaway
“What a gift it is to be a fly on the wall to Habakkuk’s heartfelt, honest pleas with the Lord for justice. And what a gift for our eyes to be lifted to the God of justice but also the God of sweet, surprising mercy, ultimately seen in Christ himself”
The Book List
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We Recommend...
Here are some of our top picks for books that might help you dig into and explore this season further. Great for home groups, further study or with the family.
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Fresh Pathways in Prayer
Building on the big theme of honest prayer in Habakkuk, Julian Hardyman tackles head-on those questions we all have about prayer, but feel we can’t ask. He gives us permission to be honest about how our prayer lives are going and he provides fresh, practical ideas to help us to enjoy talking to our heavenly Father.
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Habakkuk: Learning to Live by Faith
Lydia Brownback asks the question ‘Why does God ever allow evil to flourish?’ in her exploration of Habakkuk. A book that overflows with plagues, violence, and pleas for deliverance as Habakkuk seeks to understand as he waits for the Lord.
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A Shelter In The Time of Storm
Paul David Tripp takes readers through the roller-coaster-ride of psalm 27 in fifty-two brief and engaging meditations. These meditations are designed to fill hearts with a patient hope that grows stronger as the trouble-spotted days go by. Reflection questions at the end of the chapter make these meditations thought-provoking and practical.
