Today marks the 504th anniversary of Martin Luther’s launching of the Protestant Reformation in 1517. At the beginning of the 16th century, the Western church was coming to the end of a long period of forgetfulness, corruption, and turmoil. Similarly, the book of Lamentations presents a picture of a people trusting in their own righteousness— which only brought disappointment, grief,…
As Pastor Grant put it last week, the book of Lamentations calls us to remember, repent, and return to the Lord. This week’s sermon text focuses on that middle term—repentance—and specifically highlights the failures of the religious leaders in Judah: “Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions”; “This was for the sins of her prophets and the…
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. —Psalm 77:11 Much of this morning’s service centers around memory—remembering the things that God has done for us, and asking the Lord to remember us in our distress. The service begins with the hymn O God, Our Help In Ages Past (Psalm 90), which…