Psalms of Lament

Nappanee Missionary Church

Psalms of Lament

July 7, 2024 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Psalm 22

It may be surprising to know that psalms of lament are the most common subcategory of passages in the book of Psalms. Laments give voice to the intensity of pain, confusion, doubts, and sorrow that are part of the human experience. It’s not a question of if we’ll experience pain in this life, but rather where do we turn to in our pain? How do we process our pain?

Overcoming Anxiety

July 28, 2024 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht • Psalm 94:19

Anxiety is a reality of life. These are uncertain times. Every season of life presents its own version of anxiety. Anxiety brings heaviness; everything seems out of control. There’s a feeling of uncertainty. Yet, Jesus presents a clear path amidst that heaviness.

Taste and See

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Tim Veenstra, Isaac Wood • Psalm 34

The psalms use beautiful word images to paint pictures of what a relationship with the Lord can be. In other places in the Bible, authors have taken the language of the psalmist and reiterated the idea of tasting the goodness of God. What an invitation! To experience, tangibly, through the senses, the goodness of God. Have you tasted and seen?

Royal Posture

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Peter Damaska • Psalm 99

They show up in fairy tales, on magazine covers, and on the big screen. We talk about them from time to time not always knowing how they connect to us or bring meaning to our lives. “They” are Kings & Queens. They are royalty—romanticized figures who seem out of touch and out of place in everyday life. But thankfully, the Psalms don’t overly romanticize the image of God as our King. Rather, we see how serious God is about affecting our world and about our response to Him. His posture toward us is an invitation to partner with Him.