If God is love, then why do we suffer?  Is God trying to punish us?  Is he trying to crush our spirit?  How do the love of God and suffering fit together?   Join us as we take a frank look at Hebrews 12 and see that sometimes (not all the time) God uses suffering as a tool to cause growth in our life, because he sees us as his sons and daughters!  Sermon originally preached on November 30, 2014.