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The Book of Lamentations

April 2, 2023 • Pastor Chad Garrison

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Bitter blocks Better and A Repentant Heart Has Hope for Tomorrow

Collapse an in-depth series over the book of Lamentations. Using Jeremiah’s account of Jerusalem’s downfall as a template for sin and suffering, this teaching explores the range of human responses to pain, difficulty, and correction. By observing God’s judgement of Judah, Lamentations explores the character of God, and His patient love for us.

Questions for the Road:

1. What does bitterness look like in your life? How do the effects of bitterness play out in your life relationally and spiritually?

2. If you knew God had a redemptive purpose and an appointed end for every kind of suffering you go through, how would that affect your experience of it?

3. Define what “BETTER” means to you personally through the lens of God’s mercy, grace and faithfulness. Write it out and put it someplace you can be reminded of your definition frequently.

A Good Cry

March 5, 2023 • Pastor Chad Garrison

The Power of Lament draws our attention to the righteousness of God, and is the first step to finding deliverance. Collapse an in-depth series over the book of Lamentations. Using Jeremiah’s account of Jerusalem’s downfall as a template for sin and suffering, this teaching explores the range of human responses to pain, difficulty, and correction. By observing God’s judgement of Judah, Lamentations explores the character of God, and His patient love for us. Questions for the Road: 1) Take time this week to write out your own Psalm of Lament, following the general structure: Introductory Cry, Complaint or Lament, Confession of Trust, Prayer for Deliverance, and Praise. 2) You can download the free resource with step by step instructions on how to write your own Psalm of Lament we have made available.

Riding the Pine

March 12, 2023 • Pastor Chad Garrison

God’s anger towards sin is always right, but it is his discipline that proves His great LOVE towards us. Collapse an in-depth series over the book of Lamentations. Using Jeremiah’s account of Jerusalem’s downfall as a template for sin and suffering, this teaching explores the range of human responses to pain, difficulty, and correction. By observing God’s judgement of Judah, Lamentations explores the character of God, and His patient love for us. Questions for the Road: 1. What do you think of when you hear the word “sin”? What emotions and thoughts rise up in you? 2. Read Romans 3:23-26: How does this passage effect, or alter your perception of how you answered the previous question? 3. What does it mean to you to “be transformed by the grace of Jesus”? How does, or should, your life reflect your answer to this question?

Addressing the Bat in the Room

March 19, 2023 • Pastor Chad Garrison

God gave us an exit strategy for sin because the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, and His mercies are new every morning. Collapse an in-depth series over the book of Lamentations. Using Jeremiah’s account of Jerusalem’s downfall as a template for sin and suffering, this teaching explores the range of human responses to pain, difficulty, and correction. By observing God’s judgement of Judah, Lamentations explores the character of God, and His patient love for us. Questions for the Road: Take time this week to walk through the Refining Process we discussed in this message. Don’t try to rush through and just get it over with. Allow yourself space to fully embrace the process of becoming more like Jesus: Examine - Pray the Prayer of “Search Me” Confess - Own the sin that God reveals to you Repent - Ask God to show you what it means to be transformed in thought and action by this refining process.