Podcasts about lament psalms

Even in translation, Psalm 1, a favorite of many, can be appreciated for its art and truth. All the more in Hebrew, through which we can see and hear how the psalmist employs letters, repetition of words, sounds, and other devices to convey meaning. Dr. Frederico Villanueva is Regional Commissioning Editor for Langham Publishing and Scholar Care Coordinator of current Asian Langham scholars. His publications include It's OK to be Not OK: Preaching the Lament Psalms, Psalms 1-72: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary, and Psalms 73-150: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. He teaches at the Asia Graduate School of Theology and Loyola School of Theology in Manila. HEBREW Check out related programs at Wheaton College: B.A. in Classical Languages (Greek, Latin, Hebrew): https://bit.ly/3XaQMEB M.A. in Biblical Exegesis: https://bit.ly/4i722Ka 

Anchored in the Word Morning Reflection: Season 4 Episode 26 Understanding Lament Psalms: Psalm 44:1-26 #morningreflections #lament #suffering #trust #confusion

Message from Phillip Trach on January 19, 2025

What if prayer could be a practice of lament? An intentional time of ripping our heart open and giving language to that which lurks inside your internal universe. What if prayer could be naming the anger, rage, joy, and pain within you. Perhaps this type of expression could get us one step closer to finding release. This week we examine the most common type of Psalm from ancient Israel, the Lament Psalms. Perhaps it leads us to our own practice of lament.

Because the Lament Psalms teach us how to turn to God and find help in our times of pain, we must learn to how to lament toward God by crying out our questions and complaints as we determine to seek Him until He gives the help He has promised.

Because the Lament Psalms teach us how to turn to God and find help in our times of pain, we must learn to how to lament toward God by crying out our questions and complaints as we determine to seek Him until He gives the help He has promised.

Because the Lament Psalms teach us how to turn to God and find help in our times of pain, we must learn to how to lament toward God by crying out our questions and complaints as we determine to seek Him until He gives the help He has promised.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms -Crossway, 2023-.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms -Crossway, 2023-.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms (Crossway, 2023).

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms -Crossway, 2023-.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms -Crossway, 2023-.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms (Crossway, 2023).

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms -Crossway, 2023-.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms -Crossway, 2023-.

This continues a series of studies stemming from my studies with Bruce Waltke, his lectures, and our forthcoming book, How to Read and Understand the Psalms (Crossway, 2023).

Week 2 of the Element3 Church series “Breathe." Message slides available at element3.org/slides

Message from Mike Seaver on October 2, 2022

Psalm 51: Personal Lament

Message from Elliot Shorey on September 18, 2022

Series: The Hymn and the HeartService: Sunday MorningType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Mark Kemple

Join us this week as we explore themes of authenticity, joy, sorrow, gratitude, and lament in the prayers and poetry of the Psalmists. How might we draw on their creativity as we approach our reading? Find the transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com

Psalm's laments are coloured by hope.

The latest Biblical scholar to step into the Dojo is author of "Abraham's Silence" and "A New Heaven and a New Earth", J. Richard Middleton! We were finally able to connect and it was a wonderful discussion! Here are the timestamps for those who want to jump to a specific point...but you really should watch the whole episode! :) 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:19 - Our mutual friend Carmen Imes 00:03:17 - A white dude from Jamaica?? 00:09:24 - From Kingston to Canada to Upstate New York 00:11:56 - The Old Testament and Philosophy 00:13:47 - Teaching in academia before getting a Ph.D?? 00:20:37 - Lament Psalms, Reggae, Bob Marley, and common grace 00:30:44 - Glimpses of God in non-Christian art 00:31:51 - Why churches are terrible at corporate lament in worship! 00:41:02 - Biblical scholarship as spiritual formation 00:43:58 - Grappling with God 00:46:51 - Is the Sinai Covenant unconditional or conditional? 00:55:01 - Does God really "change His mind"?? 01:00:47 - Was Job a historical person? 01:05:48 - Jonah, Job, and literary genre 01:09:44 - Elihu, Behemoth, Leviathan, and "the satan" 01:21:58 - Baal or Anath: who killed the Sea Monster in Canaanite mythology? 01:24:34 - Ancient deities, Abraham's silence, and the "testing" by God 01:35:53 - Thoughts on English Bible translations and study Bibles 01:42:21 - Viewer question: What is the "Image of God"? 01:47:05 - Viewer question: Why does eschatology matter? (and bonus Hal Lindsay anecdote!) 01:53:52 - Viewer question: How do you see technology affecting Biblical studies in the future? 02:00:06 - Where to find Richard's work online and contact him Dr. Middleton's Books and Resources can be found at: Abraham's Silence - https://tinyurl.com/3x94apv6 A New Heaven and New Earth - https://tinyurl.com/zjn74thh The Liberating Image: The Imago Dei in Genesis 1 - https://tinyurl.com/249zfsm6 Articles and blog - https://www.jrichardmiddleton.com Seminary Now - https://seminarynow.com/ Related Dojo resources: Superhero Seminary: Daredevil Explains 'Lucifer' - https://youtu.be/NFVtIk9A_kw JM's Digital Bible Study Hack - https://youtu.be/f1cQ56GqdD8 Bible for the Rest of Us (video course) - https://www.discipledojo.org/bible Apocalypse Now?? (audio course) - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo/sets/apocalypse-now ***BONUS*** Richard's Reggae Recommendations! "Some of my favorite Bob Marley albums are Exodus; Survival; and Confrontation. The Legend album (best of) is a great place to start for those who don't know his music. The song that the alternative to the Gloria Patri comes from is "One Love": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdB-8eLEW8g I am also partial to the reggae-world music fusion of Third World, possibly the longest still running Jamaican reggae band - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World_(band) Some of their best songs are "96 Degrees in the Shade"; "Try Jah Love"; "Jah Glory"; "Satta Massagana (Give Thanks)"; "Now That We've Found Love." I also love the music of Burning Spear (Winston Rodney), although his lyrics tend to be very simple and the rhythm is hypnotic. There is phenomenal concert footage of the Spear performing in Europe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Ealg2s1jI ------ Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the videos or podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org/donate

Life is like smoke. It looks real and solid but when you try to grasp it, it slips through your fingers. And this observation leads Qohelet to the brink of despair at times, because there seems to be nothing that can be counted on in this life “under the sun.” Rather than try to grasp the smoke, the hevel, and watch it slip through your fingers, live life with an open hand. The simple pleasures of life - those are a gift from God. Enjoy them. The relationships you have are a gift from God. These are ways that God is providing for us - enjoy them while you have them. So for Qohelet, the whole duty of man is to enjoy your life such as it is, and to die. But actually there's something more. The whole duty of man is not just to enjoy life and die. The whole duty of man is to fear God and keep his commandments.Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/4889982822.06.05

This is the Haverim Community teaching for April 2022! We start a new, penetrating study, God's Desire for a Vigorous Dialogue Partner. J. Richard Middleton of Northeastern Seminary is the instructor. In these studies, you will learn ideas that will help you better understand the Bible as a whole!

Back by popular demand! Dr. Amy Cottrill literally wrote the book on the Psalms of Lament. They're raw. They're uncomfortable. The psalms of lament teach us how to mourn over injustice. You can find Dr. Cottrill at bsc.edu and on Twitter at @AmyCottrill3. Her book on the psalms of lament is "Language, Power, and Identity in the Lament Psalms of the Individual".

Sometimes, circumstances and conflict reveal that we've founded our hope on something that isn't solid. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten look at Psalms 42 and 43. They discuss how in our trials, conflict, and inner turmoil, we often need to fight for our faith and joy in God rather than fall into a distorted version of lament. These Psalms show us two weapons we have in this fight: God's Word and worshiping with his people.

Sometimes, circumstances and conflict reveal that we've founded our hope on something that isn't solid. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten look at Psalms 42 and 43. They discuss how in our trials, conflict, and inner turmoil, we often need to fight for our faith and joy in God rather than fall into a distorted version of lament. These Psalms show us two weapons we have in this fight: God's Word and worshiping with his people.

Sometimes, circumstances and conflict reveal that we've founded our hope on something that isn't solid. In this episode of Sermon B-Sides, Pastor Jon and Pastor Rusten look at Psalms 42 and 43. They discuss how in our trials, conflict, and inner turmoil, we often need to fight for our faith and joy in God rather than fall into a distorted version of lament. These Psalms show us two weapons we have in this fight: God's Word and worshiping with his people.

Pastor Adam Wilson kicks off our new series, Friends and Family.

In this sermon, we focus our attention on Psalms of Lament. As Christians, we know the Biblical truth is that we will experience pain, suffering, and worry in this life. These psalms show us HOW to praise and pray to God through our sorrowful moments. There is a God who hears us.

Did you know that the Lament Psalms are the majority in the Book of Psalms? What does that mean to your relationship with God? Pastor Brent takes us deeper in this week's message.

Listen as we talk with RSLN faculty member, Rachel Ciano, about the significance and importance of Augustine of Hippo. Why should evangelicals know and study the works of Augustine, and how should they approach the man who is claimed by both Roman Catholics and Protestants?About Rachel Ciano:Rachel moved to England in 2005, where she and her husband ministered at an evangelical anglican church in Hove, East Sussex. They returned to Sydney in 2009, where they began a church plant in Marrickville. Rachel completed her studies at SMBC in 2010, specialising in the English Reformation, particularly Thomas Cranmer and the interaction between two key points of his theology: his Erastianism and his Eucharistic position.Journal Articles and Book Chapters by Rachel Ciano:Maddock, Ian J., Stuart Coulton and Rachel Ciano. 10 Dead Guys You Should Know, (Fearn, Christian Focus, 2021).Ciano, Rachel. "Lament Psalms in the Church: A History of Recent Neglect.” Pages 9-23 in Finding Lost Words: The Church's Right to Lament. Edited by K. M. Barker and G. G. Harper. Eugene: Wipf and Stock, 2017. (Available for purchase from the SMBC online store)Ciano, Rachel. “Cranmer's Doctrine of the Monarchy & Eucharist: An Examination of their Interaction.” Lucas: An Evangelical History Review 2:3 (2011): 19–43.Allison, Gregg and Rachel Ciano. “Roman Catholic Theology and Practice of the Priesthood Contrasted with Protestant Theology and Practice of the Priesthood.” Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 23/1 (2019): 137-55.

“Lament Psalms” offer gut wrenchingly honest prayers for God's deliverance in moments of darkest despair.

“Lament Psalms” offer gut wrenchingly honest prayers for God's deliverance in moments of darkest despair.

“Lament Psalms” offer gut wrenchingly honest prayers for God's deliverance in moments of darkest despair.

The summer, because of COVID, the UTK RUF teamed up with Auburn, UNC, Wake Forest, Alabama and UVa to bring a weekly virtual Summer RUF.This week we focused on how to lament honestly to God about sad or troubled situations we find ourselves in.BONUS: a small taste of the UT music team... THEY ARE SO GOODTEXT: Psalm 42

Yesterday we discussed individual lament Psalms and today David Renfro, Bob and Shawn discuss the communal Psalms. There are times when we need to come together to cry out to God when we suffer. Psalm 137 is an excellent example of a communal Psalm and it helps us remember Who our God is and where

We continue our series on Psalms this week with David Renfro joining Bob and Shawn. Today they discuss the lament Psalms which are those that cry out to God for help in times of need. We can trust in the Lord that He will work for our good and rejoice in Him.

Lament: Psalms 13 1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on me and answer, Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, 4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. 6 I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loved-sent-podcast/message

Psalms Mix, Week 1 Songs for Every Season - Psalm 13 God knew that in this fallen world we would need to know how to sing the blues. The Lament Psalms teach us how to process our way through the deep valleys of life, and Psalm 13 is the classic lament Psalm. While only 6 verses, it contains all three key elements of healthy lament.

God With Us: Psalms Mix, Week 1 Songs for Every Season - Psalm 13 God knew that in this fallen world we would need to know how to sing the blues. The Lament Psalms teach us how to process our way through the deep valleys of life, and Psalm 13 is the classic lament Psalm. While only 6 verses, it contains all three key elements of healthy lament. This message is part of our God With Us series where Pastor Bob walks us through the entire Bible.

During times of darkness, those "dark nights of the soul," we feel that God is not with us. We may even feel that it is the opposite of faith. That God is distant. Yet what we discover in Scripture is a rich resource to say that it is not the opposite of faith but an experience even of the faithful, and even of Jesus himself. What does it mean that God is with us, Immanuel, in the dark? This was recorded on Good Friday, 2018. NOTE: This recording includes the open discussion afterwards. The Copyright for all material on the podcast is held by L'Abri Fellowship. We ask that you respect this by not publishing the material in full or in part in any format or post it on a website without seeking prior permission from L'Abri Fellowship. Also, note that not all views expressed in the lectures or in the discussion time necessarily represent the views of L'Abri Fellowship. © Canadian L'Abri 2020

Rev. Anne Richards reflects on Psalm 42 & 43 and what it means to lament. She encourages us in her personal testimony and shares how we can lament too.

Did you know that there are more Lament Psalms than any other type of Psalm? One commentary gave this possible explanation; There being more psalms of lament than any other type of Psalm reflects the messiness of life, the suffering and sadness. However, The Lament Psalms typically move from lament to praise, from grief to joy. Let’s look at Psalms 42 and 43 together.

November 10, 2019 Psalms 1-150 Many have called the book of Psalms the songbook of the Old Testament, and that is true. But this songbook was organized and inspired by God. The Psalms are written over 1000 years, dating from 3500 years ago to 2500 years ago. But what are the Psalms, and are they really applicable to us? It is hard to summarize 150 chapters because there are multiple ways to look at it. None of the ways to summarize the Psalms are wrong, but none of them do justice and leave us feeling like we are ready to get the most out of this book. I want to summarize the book in three different ways tonight. First, we will look at the Psalms from the broadest perspective, understanding the primary themes and the ultimate message. Then, we will see how Jesus fits into the Psalms. Finally, we will dig into how this book helps us. What are the Psalms About? 1. Themes and Ultimate Message First, I want to recommend that there is a design to this book. Most scholars believe that the returned exiles compiled it. So what message would the exiles wish to all of those in the following generations to understand? Blessed Living At the beginning of Psalms, we have two chapters that seem to lay the groundwork for the rest of the book. These two chapters contain the two most prominent themes of the Psalms. These themes are intermingled and are supposed to be considered throughout the Psalms. Psalm 1 points to the first theme of the Psalms by saying, “Blessed is the man who... delights in the law of God.” The law of God brings us back to the five books of the Torah. Interestingly, the five books of the Torah would be discussed in the introduction to another five-book volume. The Psalms point us to the first five books of the Bible as our source for blessedness. This theme is fully explored from many angles. There are times when it may not seem like those who do live by the Torah are blessed, but in the end, they are blessed, and the wicked are cursed. The Lord Reigns Psalm 2 gives us the second major theme of the Psalms, “The Lord reigns.” In this text, we see a description of God destroying the enemies of his anointed for him. God is always in control. He provides for his anointed, protecting him from the enemy. This theme is found throughout the book as David, the Lord’s anointed, faces trials and calls out to God for deliverance. The worst thing anyone can do is rebel against God or his anointed representative. This theme is fully explored, as well. There are times where it may not seem like the Lord reigns, but in the end, we will always see that he does reign. Praise His Name These two themes are pointing to the one big message of the book, “Praise the Lord.” The Lord is the one who gives us the law so that we can live a blessed life, and the Lord is the one who rules over the kingdoms of men so that evil does not grow beyond the boundary God has set. This book is ultimately intended to be about praising and exalting God because of who he is and what he has promised. It starts kind of rough with several lamentation Psalms, Psalms that express doubt and fear. But they always come back to praising and adoring the Lord. There is a gradual movement throughout the Psalms from a mixture of lamentation, confusion, and praise to only praise and adoration. Eventually, the book crescendos with the idea of praising the Lord in the final five Psalms, all of which begin and end with the phrase “Praise the Lord.” It could even be said that every Psalm is either about lament or praise. Why is the book laid out like this? This is intended to help us see the maturity process that is supposed to take place in our lives. We are all going to go through periods of suffering and weakness in this life. But over time, we will develop our understanding of God’s reign and wisdom. We will see his patience toward others and toward us. We will see his many blessings that have been showered upon our heads. This will all result in a life of praise, glory, and honor for God. He has shown his steadfast love and faithfulness to us, even though we do not deserve it. This Is A Book For Us Understanding that God blesses those who do what is right and that the Lord reigns are foundational for our faith as well. Throughout this book, we see that the writers are struggling to see these truths in their lives, but they eventually understand it to be true. They give us this understanding at the beginning so that we know the conclusion of the matter before we start. What should we do as a result of being blessed and having the Lord over all as our God? Praise his name. This is the message of the Psalms. But there is more to see here. 2. Five Books, One Messiah As we begin reading the Psalms, we can’t help but feel like they are organized with an even bigger purpose in mind. If you look above Psalm 1, you will see the title, “Book One.” The Psalms are divided up into five books (1-41, 42-72, 73-89, 90-106, 107-150). In the Torah, we have five books of the law, and in the Psalms, we have five books of praise and exaltation. It is most likely that these five books were joined together into the current form during the exile period that we have been studying. Whoever put all five of these books together ended each book with the phrase “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,” except for the last book, which ends with five Psalms praising God. These books do not appear to be in random order. They progress in the story of God’s rule through his anointed. Book 1 (1-41) The first book then starts with instruction and a coronation of David to be God’s anointed. The rest of the Psalms in book 1 are about David in distress as the nations rage against him. But God always saves David and exalts him. Then David turns to praise God. This should be no surprise to us because Psalm 2 said that the nations would rise against God and his anointed. Lament Psalms are prevalent throughout book one. David has to deal with several sorrows and lamentation in his life, and he relies heavily on God for help. In spite of his hard life, David praises the Lord and exalts his name. The first book ends with Psalm 41. This Psalm repeats the ideas of Psalms 1 and 2, illustrating how those two truths have held for David. He starts out saying, “Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble, the Lord delivers him.” God blesses him because he has chosen the path of righteousness. Verses 8-13 show that, though his enemies are rising against him, God delights in David and will not let the enemies triumph over him. Book 2 (42-72) In the second book, others join with David in praising the Lord. There are more lamentations, but still more praise as the sons of Korah and Asaph add their Psalms to more of David’s Psalms. The Psalms in this second book take on a national tone as well as the individual tone, but they give the same message as the first book. The unique part of this book is how it ends. At the end of this book, Psalm 72, we see the heading, “Of Solomon.” This final Psalm speaks of the son of David as the ideal king who is given universal authority. This Psalm seems to focus on the covenant God has made with David in 2 Samuel 7 and ask God to make Solomon into that king. Then, there is something else added to this book at the very end, “The prayers of David, the son of Jesse, are ended.” This appears to be a final Psalm of David’s, and this marks a transition point in the Psalms. The anointed one has much fewer Psalms after book two. Book 3 (73-89) Book three seems to be a book of crisis. It begins with Asaph questioning the validity of Psalm 1. He does not see the righteous being blessed, and it ends with two Psalms (88-89) of despair, questioning God’s commitment to the David covenant, saying, “But now you have cast off and rejected; you are full of wrath against your anointed. You have renounced the covenant with your servant; you have defiled his crown in the dust. You have breached all his walls; you have laid his strongholds in ruins.” It seems like these Psalms are reminiscing on the time of David’s reign and asking for God to restore the kingship for Israel to rise again. Book 4 (90-106) The fourth book looks back to the time when there was no king in Israel by starting with Moses’ Psalm. Instead of taking on the negative tone of lamentation, we begin to see a maturing of God’s people to praise God for being their king. Book four seems to answer the problem and distress of collection one by saying that God was able to save without a king at the beginning, and he still reigns over the kingdoms of men. Over and over again in this book, we see the theme of Psalm 2 repeated, “The Lord reigns,” “The Lord reigns,” “The Lord reigns.” The people seem to come to the determination that looking for another king like David is disappointing, but they have the Lord. He can save them and strengthen them. It ends reflecting on the promises of God, reflecting on the sins of the people, and calling for God to remember those who delight in his word and provide the salvation he has promised. Book 5 (107-150) The final book of the Psalter brings great hope as it focuses on God’s faithfulness to his covenant promises. God’s anointed one comes back into the picture, and he is saved to do what Psalm 2 says he would do, “The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses” (Psalm 110:5). This book also brings up Psalm 1 again, showing that God’s steadfast love endures forever toward those who love him and delight in his word. In Psalm 119, we find the longest chapter in the Bible. It is entirely focused on how amazing God’s word is, and it tells how God blesses those who live by his word. After Psalm 119, we have several songs that would be sung as the people ascend to Jerusalem during the feasts. These Psalms are encouraging everyone to come and bless the Lord for how wonderful and majestic he is. The book ends with some great Psalms that praise the name of the Lord and ask for God’s continual deliverance against evil. The Anointed One One thing that you might have picked up on is the focus around Israel’s relationship with God through a mediator, king David. David is given particular interest because of the prosperity Israel receives from God through him. They are in a time of disparity. They are living without the anointed one, but then, there is a return of the king. All of this points us to Christ. The book of Psalms is the most used book in the New Testament. It has been said that much of the Psalms are mostly the songs of Christ. The suffering of the lamentation Psalms represent the suffering of Christ, and the glory and exaltation of the praise Psalms represent the glory that Christ gives to God or the glory that Christ receives from God. Jesus used the Psalms to verify who he was. Jesus used Psalm 110 to point out that David called his son Lord, he used Psalm 82 to say that he is not blaspheming when Jesus calls himself the son of God, and he used Psalm 41 to say that one who shares bread with him will lift up his heel against him. Psalm 22 is the perfect example of Jesus quoting a Psalm on the cross to say, “This is all about me!” Every Psalm is not about Jesus (There are Psalms where they confess sins that do not fit Christ). But for the most part, we can see how these Psalms were looking forward to our anointed one (Messiah) from a big-picture point of view. That anointed one will trust the Lord to be faithful and will endure great hardship as the nations rage against him and the God he loves. He will call for God to save him and will be delivered. Then, he will tell of his goodness to all of those around him. 3. Why Do We Need The Psalms? The Messiah aspect of the Psalms is enough to get us interested in them, but the Psalms can also have a tremendous impact on our everyday lives. As Christians, we are supposed to live “to the praise of his glory.” But sometimes, we struggle to remember the Lord when times are good, and sometimes we forget to remember the Lord when times are hard. Instead of recognizing the Lord and following his path, we may think only about what we will do next or about how others are to blame for what has happened to me. Instead of responding in a godly way, we may react with frustration. We may find ourselves taking out those frustrations on those around us. If we do remember the Lord, we struggle to know how to express ourselves in either situation correctly. We need a book that guides our feelings and helps us express our emotions so that our hearts are tender and loving toward each other and our Lord. The need for this kind of book is not missed on God, who provides us with 150 Psalms. The Psalms help us to understand what to think about God, but they also touch on our emotional side, telling us how to feel. They dig down deep into our hearts and help us on a deeper level. In the Psalms, there are feelings of loneliness, awe, sorrow, regret, remorse, discouragement, shame, triumph, marveling, delight, joy, gladness, fear, anger, peace, grief, desire, hope, broken heartedness, gratitude, zeal, pain, and confidence. The list of feelings goes on and on. Many of these emotions we may struggle to connect with if our life experience is limited, but as we grow older, we will connect with them more and more. John Piper put it like this, “The Psalms carry, express, and shape our feelings and emotions.” I think that sums up the benefits. Psalms teach us to correct and express our emotions. If we don’t know what we are feeling, we can find our feelings in the Psalms. If we know what we are feeling but struggle to express those feelings, we can see the Psalmist expresses it better than we could ever hope to. And if we need guidance on how we ought to feel when our feelings are betraying what we know is right, some Psalms encourage us to remember the love of God and put our trust in him. These songs do more than refine our doctrine. They refine the feelings of our hearts as we try to do what is right. An example of this is Psalm 73. As Asaph envies the wicked, who prosper in this life, he says, “All in vain have I kept my heart clean and washed my hands in innocence.” Have we ever felt envious toward a wicked relative or neighbor and started questioning all of the sacrifices we are making for the Lord? Then, we go to the sanctuary, like Asaph, and discern the end of the wicked. Then, we turn our hearts like Asaph and say, “When my soul was embittered, when I was pricked in heart, I was brutish and ignorant; I was like a beast toward you. Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire beside you.” The Psalmist points to our deepest and darkest feelings, and then he brings us out of it to see what matters most! We are given Psalms of lament and praise because we need both to handle the two extremes in life. The Psalms help us understand how lamenting or grieving over bad things is normal, but also how God is expecting us to see all that he has done and praise him anyway. Do we struggle with that? How many of us forget what God has done when things get tough? Make your default response to go to the Psalms. Conclusion The message of the Psalms is to praise the Lord. This is what all of the instruction is leading us toward. Ultimately we are created for this purpose, to be, “To the praise of his glory,” and we must come to understand that the Lord alone is worthy of the highest praise. No matter how difficult or enjoyable our life becomes, we must praise his name. We praise his name in song, we praise his name in prayer, we praise his name by telling what he has done to those around us, and we praise his name by putting our faith in him when things get tough. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” (Psalm 19:14)

Title: The Grace of Lament Preacher: Mark Vroegop Series: Single Sermons Passage: Psalms 77:1-20

Title: The Grace of Lament Preacher: Mark Vroegop Series: Single Sermons Passage: Psalms 77:1-20

Beth Messiah's Education Coordinator, Henri Goulet, fills in for Rabbi Silverman this week with part 2 of a Message on Crying Out to G-d in The Lament Psalms: Comfort in Hardship, Trouble, Suffering, and Pain.

Beth Messiah's Education Coordinator, Henri Goulet, fills in for Rabbi Silverman this week with part 1 of a Message on Crying Out to G-d in The Lament Psalms: Comfort in Hardship, Trouble, Suffering, and Pain.

How does Psalm 22 reflect Jesus' Crucifixion? In this episode, David and Seth are joined by author Cameron Cole to discuss Psalm 22, and how in our suffering, God hears and understands the pain, sorrow, and misery that comes in this life, because he suffered the loss of his son Jesus on the cross. Cameron Cole has been the Director of Youth Ministries at the Cathedral Church of the Advent for 14 years in Birmingham, Alabama, and as of January 2016, his role has developed to include Children, Youth, and Families. He is also the Founding Chairman of Rooted Ministry, an organization that promotes Gospel-Centered Student Ministry and Youth Ministry. He is also the Co-Editor of “Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry: A Practice Guide” (Crossway, 2016). He is pursuing a Masters in Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary. Check Out Cameron Cole’s latest book, “Therefore I Have Hope: 12 Truths That Comfort, Sustain, and Redeem in Tragedy”: https://www.amazon.com/Therefore-Have-Hope-Comfort-Sustain-ebook/dp/B079XXYNYC/ref=sr11?keywords=Cameron+cole&qid=1550699021&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Visit Cameron’s Blog: https://www.rootedministry.com For more information about Spoken Gospel visit: http://www.spokengospel.com Welcome to Spoken Gospel. This is our journey to speak the gospel out of every corner of scripture. Each week author and poet David Bowden sits down with preacher and blogger Seth Stewart to address one pericope of scripture and show how it points to Jesus. We believe that the whole Bible is about Jesus. In fact, everything is about Jesus. “From him, through him, and to him are all things” (Rom. 11:36). “For by him all things were created…all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Col. 1:16-17). Since everything in the world is about Jesus, certainly the Bible, which is his word, is about him too. “And Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?’ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Lk. 24:25-27) “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me” (Jn. 5:39) In fact, we are convinced that reading the Bible without seeing how it points us to Jesus is to read the Bible with a veil over it. “For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. But when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed” (2 Cor. 3:14-16). This text goes on to say that it is the Gospel that is veiled. But when the veil is taken away by the Spirit, and we see the Gospel throughout the Bible, we don’t just get new information or discover clever connections. We actually see, “the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God” (2 Cor. 4:4). Seeing Jesus and his Gospel throughout the whole Bible is not about trying to see something that isn’t really there, but trusting the Spirit of God to show us what is really there. And what is really there is the image and glory of God in Jesus. This isn’t about seeing beyond the text or through the text. It isn’t about overlooking the historical events or the author’s intent, to see something mystical and secret. It is about seeing how God operated in historical events, through authorial intent, in the texts of scripture to show us more of his glory in Jesus. That is our goal in this podcast. We will work through books of the Bible in segments. Usually these segments will be broken up by the text itself, pausing for reflection where the literature seems to tell us to stop and take account. Our hope is to make it through the whole Bible, speaking the Gospel out of every corner of Scripture. Welcome to our public experiment to test this thesis. Welcome to Spoken Gospel.

Andy continues to talk about the power of sharing stories and looks at the Lament Psalms of David in this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/winterfaithpod/message

Lament and Hope: The Contributions of the Biblical Lament Psalms LECTURE IN HONOR OF RICHARD J. CLIFFORD, S.J. October 6, 2010 Presenter: Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., STM professor of New Testament Fr. Harrington offers reflections on the key elements of the biblical laments, including Psalms 3, 5, and 22, and their message for those who suffer today. Sponsored by the School of Theology and Ministry and generously supported by the Kitz Family in honor of Richard J. Clifford, S.J.

What Does a Miserable Christian Sing? (Lament Psalms; Psalm 13) Sermon: Learning to Sing God’s Songs (Psalms) Lake Drive Baptist Church Sunday Morning Sermon 4.3.2016

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Psalms51 Description:  Exegeting Psalms 51 -- Series Title:  Let The Light In: Psalms Series Description:  If there is one book that invites us, reminds us, and teaches us that it is okay to be fully human with God it is the book of Psalms. It is like a roller coaster. It is a spiritual journey, record, catalog, and journal of all emotions and encounters the people of God have had with God while walking through life. This one books allows us to express everything we will experience over a life time.

Speaker:  Dave Adams Scripture:  Psalms51 Description:  Exegeting Psalms 51 -- Series Title:  Let The Light In: Psalms Series Description:  If there is one book that invites us, reminds us, and teaches us that it is okay to be fully human with God it is the book of Psalms. It is like a roller coaster. It is a spiritual journey, record, catalog, and journal of all emotions and encounters the people of God have had with God while walking through life. This one books allows us to express everything we will experience over a life time.

In playing Bible Bee/Table Talk Jeopardy in the categories of the Passion of Jesus and the Lament Psalms, see how the hosts of Table Talk Radio fair.

Speaker: Scott Mahurin Series: Reflections on God : Songs for His People – a series on...

Glen Pemberton

Glen Pemberton

Glen Pemberton

In this message from our series "Intimacy with God", we examine Lament Psalms and the role of suffering in our lives.  Message delivered by Greg Vruggink, Pastor of English Ministries at Abundant Life.

Lecture by Dr. Edmund Clowney