Lent Sermons to Focus on Lament
During Lent—the weeks leading up to Palm Sunday and Easter—pastors will be preaching a series of sermons on Lament. Here’s some information about the “A Season for Lament” series:
March 9: The Necessity of Lament, Pastor Becky
- Scripture: Psalm 13, 77; Mark 14:32-36
- Big Idea: Lament is a way to process pain with God rather than apart from Him.
March 16: Lamenting Our Own Brokenness, Pastor Don
- Scripture: Psalm 51; Romans 7:14-25
- Big Idea: Lament helps us acknowledge our need for grace and transformation.
March 23: Lamenting Injustice, Pastor Nancy
- Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4; Luke 18:1-8
- Big Idea: Lament leads us to persistent faith and action for justice.
March 30: The Hope Within Lament, Pastor Don
- Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-33; 2 Corinthians 4:7-12; Romans 8:18-27
- Big Idea: In the middle of suffering, God’s mercies are new every morning.
April 6: The God Who Laments, Pastor Becky
- Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39; John 11:32-44
- Big Idea: God enters our lament, showing that grief is not a lack of faith but an expression of love.
Pastor Nancy and Pastor Don will preach on Palm Sunday and Easter, respectively.