Responding to Exile with Lament - Psalm 39:12-13; 126:1-6 - Exiled

As spiritual exiles in this world (1 Peter 1:1), all believers have known—or will come to know—some of the painful challenges related to living in a culture that is frequently at odds with and even inhospitable towards followers of Jesus. And when those moments inevitably arrive on our doorstep, and when explanations or quick solutions don’t seem to appear on the horizon, few things can be more freeing than to know that God understands, that our frustrations and questions and doubts do not fluster Him, and that He even invites us to come and to express our deepest feelings and to air our grievances before Him in trust. So join us for this week’s sermon, as we consider how the Bible gives voice to our pain and invites us to tap into the rich reservoir of the grace and mercy that God offers in the darkest moments of our lives.