How To Lament
Small Group Experience
Welcome to the How to Lament small group experience. We all wish life could be filled with nothing but laughter, smiles and rejoicing. But it is not. Sadness, grief and loss are real. How do we pray and worship and celebrate that God is good when life is not? One option is to open our Bibles, turn to the ancient prayers we call the Psalms, and lament.
In this small group experience you will not only read and discuss the subject of lament, but you will be encouraged to practice it. As you do, you will discover a faith that is authentic and real, in the good times and bad.
Instructions: On this page you will find a downloadable discussion guide as well as the teaching videos for every group session. Prior to every meeting, be sure to download and print copies of the discussion questions for everyone in your group. We also suggest that you test the videos to make sure they play correctly on your device. We hope that your group experience generates some great conversations!
Session 1: Cry aloud
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Start your discussion by watching the Introduction Video.
After discussing the first question, watch the teaching video below.
After discussing Psalm 142, watch the teaching video below.
Episode 2: Title
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Episode 3: Title
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Discuss question 3