Everyday Disciple: Sitting in the Ashes - Robin Gough (22 August 2021)

If there is one thing we don't do well, it's lament. We--particularly us modern westerners--are uncomfortable with grief, suffering, and emotions of this magnitude. We don’t know what to do when faced with it, so we don’t do anything at all. Our church services are typically designed to be upbeat, happy, and positive. But this is different than what we see in scripture and in Jesus. Lament is a normal part of life. As disciples of Jesus, we don't grieve like those who have no hope. In this week's sermon, we will spend some time in lament and look to how we can be disciples to those around us by weeping with those who weep.