Saints, Sorrows, and the Psalms
It happens to us all—we believe with certainty in the hope we have
in Jesus. But there are times in our lives when we wonder about that
hope. Our circumstances may deteriorate, or we fall into a kind of
spiritual apathy, wondering if we should even get out of bed. Earlier
Christians called this the sin of sloth or the listless condition of
acedia. How do we respond to such a condition? In addition to the
fall sermon series Who Cares?, our Fall Lecture Series will explore
how some prominent Christians turned to the Psalms for help and
comfort during such times. We will begin on October 9 with a
potluck dinner, worship led by the Youth Praise Team, and a presentation
by Brandi Walters, a member of our Christian Counseling
Coalition. Brandi will help us distinguish between this spiritual
condition and clinical depression.
Topics and speakers for this
series are:
Oct. 9 Introduction to Fall Series
during All Church Prayer and Worship Night - Brandi Walters
Oct. 16 Martin Luther - Pastor Tim McConnell
Oct. 23 Dietrich Bonhoeffer -
Pastor Jim Edwards
Oct. 30 C. S. Lewis - Brad Hale
Nov. 6 Amy Carmichael - Pastor Junior McGarrahan