Recently, I heard a description of some of the reasons why members of the church have struggled or are struggling with their faith.

For a small group, they struggle because they no longer believe the church is true.

For a larger group, they struggle because they do not believe the church is good.

However, for the largest group, they struggle because they do not feel like they belong in the church.

In our study this week, we read two prophets speaking to people who may have felt this same lack of belonging.

And we identify both truths about the Lord and possible applications for us that can help heal that hurt.

Welcome to the Scripture Study Project.

We are your host, Krista and Zach Horton, and this is our podcast where we study Scripture with you.

Our goal each week is to help you discover new or renewed excitement for God and His Word.

Invest your heart and personal life into your study and connect with others as you teach and learn together.

Hey everyone. Welcome to our study this week, Jose and Joel. It's rainy in and around Philadelphia today because just yesterday, in fact, I just read

today that we have the distinct honor now of being the only city in the country that has

lost two championship games on the same day.

Our Philadelphia Union were in the NLS Cup and of course the Phillies

were in the World Series and both of them lost yesterday and lost the championship.

It was a beautiful day yesterday. There was no rain in the forecast and then this morning we

woke up to rain. I think it was just... Tears from heaven.

Morning.

Well, we won't start every podcast episode with sports, but... It's been kind of our life the last week.

Yep.

But on to what's more important this week is our study.

And we're going to start this episode actually with a question that I often

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