This third poem, a small but brilliant shaft of light in the darkness of this book, helps us learn how to fight for hope in the midst of sorrow.

Lamentations 2 is a poem of desperation, as the author gives voice to the anguish the people of Israel felt when Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon in 587 BC. It serves as a sobering memorial to God's wrath, God's justice, and God's faithfulness to do what He said He would do. Where can we find hope in this suffocating judgment?

This collection of poems is a memorial to unimaginable suffering, meant to help us understand the pain of loss, the importance of a witness, and the only possible hope.

When laments begin with honesty about our experience and move through desperation that gives up on any other source of hope, laments don?t threaten trust in God?s love and care. They deepen that trust.

Psalm 22 gives us a template for moving from desperation to prayer to praise knowing we have final victory in Jesus.

The Bible doesn't give us a method for getting rid of pain or suffering. But it does tell us what to remember in the midst of it.

How are we supposed to respond to injustice when it seems like God is nowhere to be found? The Bible teaches us that our authentic suffering leads to authentic lament, which leads to authentic hope in God.

This introduction to our summer series explains where lament comes from, what lament looks like, and why lament is so essential for our life together.

John wrote this letter to help a friend understand what sort of leader he should support and whom he should avoid. The primary test: whose name matters most?

The truth about who God is, what he's done, and what he commands defines the sort of love we should have for one another.