The Rev. Bingham Powell March 22, 2020 Lent Why Do Bad Things Happen? The Rev. Bingham Powell March 22, 2020 Lent One of the oldest questions in the world is this: why do bad things happen? This is a question that huge parts of scripture try to answer. It’s part of what is behind the creation story. It’s part of what is behind Job. Why do bad things happen?