We avoid pain and grief as much as possible. When faced with someone else’s grief, we avoid or offer platitudes. But the book of Lamentations invites us to sit with grief, to enter into the prophetic process of Lament. In this series, we’ll explore how to grieve and how to be a friend to the grieving.
Ultimately, we’ll see how the process of lament invites us to be agents of healing in the larger world.
JR. Forasteros - February 2, 2014
Running Again
We tend to worship God on Sundays, but spend the rest of our week running from one obligation to the next, hobbling back in the next week exhausted and in desperate need of refreshment. God didn't intend for our faith to be this way. The story of Elijah's showdown with the prophets of Ba'al on Mt. Carmel illustrates the real danger: when aspects of our lives become idols, they drain away our life, distract us from God and hurt those around us. We must learn to let God order our lives so that we can find the life God promises!
More Messages Associated With "Calling"...
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Samuel - Participation Leads to RevelationJR. Forasteros - July 22, 2012 |
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David - Do What You KnowJuly 29, 2012 |
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Solomon - Bind Yourself to JesusAugust 5, 2012 |
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Invisible PeopleOctober 28, 2012 |
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