Lamentações 2:8

We all experience great loss- a relationship, a job, a loved one, or simply life as it once was. We’re sure that life is not supposed to be this way and so we grieve and mourn for what could have been. And we’re not alone. Join us for the fourth week of a 5-part plan that will help us learn the language and heart of lament in Scripture.

Most likely written by the prophet Jeremiah, Lamentations is a collection of poems mourning the siege of Jerusalem and the coming exile of Judah. Despite the wickedness of God’s people that led to their captivity, the writer reminds his readers the loyal love and mercy of the Lord are truly new every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Even in deep darkness, God is our portion, our hope, and our salvation.

In difficult times, do you feel like God is silent? The book of Lamentations offers a language for times when you feel alone in sorrow. Lamentations invites you to pour out your most difficult emotions in prayer and to return to the God who loves you and is working all things together for good. In this five-day series, read through the book of Lamentations and consider God's steadfast love.

Ever wondered how the Bible actually came together? It wasn't written in one sitting but took over 1,500 years, 40 authors, and some incredible twists along the way. This 10-day plan walks you through the whole story: how the Bible started, who wrote it, how it survived against all odds, how its books were chosen, and how it all fits into one big narrative. Whether you're brand new to the Bible or you've read it your whole life, you'll walk away seeing it with fresh eyes. (This is the first part of a series.)