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During today's conversational back porch theology, we're going to wrestle with the question,

is true happiness actually the absence of sadness?

And in so doing, we're going to delve into the theological territory of theotacy.

We're also going to talk honestly about the false assumption that when you put your

hope in Jesus, he'll make life easier, possibly even painless.

The biblical text and compelling true story we're diving into is found in the Old Testament

historical book of 1st Samuel.

And since it goes without saying that Ali and I are rabid Dr. Tim Keller fans, we've

chosen this quote from Dr. Keller as the tantalizing intro for today's combo on the porch.

While other worldviews lead us to sit in the midst of life's joys, forcing the coming

sorrows, Christianity empowers its people to sit in the midst of this world's sorrows,

tasting the coming joy.

So please grab a cup of coffee in your Bible unless you're driving or practicing math

on an apacus, of course, and come hang out on the porch with us.

Welcome back to the porch, y'all.

Ali and I are so tickled to get to be with you on the proverbial porch today.

We are in the studio drinking pumpkin cream cold brews.

Well, actually, you're not drinking that.

Oh, oh, I just, there's something about pumpkin that even though it's hot still in

Nashville, I'm like, we're making the turn, baby.

We're making the turn.

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