{"id":4099,"date":"2026-03-23T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kings.church\/teaching\/?p=4099"},"modified":"2026-03-27T11:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:22:50","slug":"treasures-of-darkness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kings.church\/teaching\/treasures-of-darkness\/","title":{"rendered":"Treasures of Darkness Devotionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve put together a mini-series of videos looking at \u2018Treasures of Darkness\u2019, a title we\u2019ve lifted from Isaiah 45.<!--more--> Through it, Sam Arnold explores some of the riches hidden deep underground \u2014 things of real value and worth \u2014 that God has for us when life takes us down into dark places. Though costly, these lessons are incredibly precious, and come loaded with purpose.<br><br>There are six sessions in total and these can be done individually or together in life groups. There\u2019s also discussion questions for each session if you would like them.<br><br>We really hope you are blessed by this resource, and hope it sparks discussion and thoughts on your own \u2018treasures of darkness\u2019 that God might be working in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>#1 \u2014&nbsp;Kintsugi and the Inverted Valley<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style><\/p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JEh4W7Qmuw4\n\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kings.church\/blog\/kintsugi-and-the-inverted-valley\/\" class=\"generalbutton\">Read<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/kings-church\/kintsugi-and-the-inverted\" class=\"generalbutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Audio Only<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/kings.church\/blog\/session-1-discussion-questions\/\" class=\"generalbutton\">Discussion Questions<\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>#2 \u2014&nbsp;Isaiah 40 and the Beautiful Art of Lament<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><style>.embed-container { position: relative; 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