The Howling Song (Psalm 88)
Series: Mental Health and the Church
Speaker: William HC
English Service
Date: 29th September 2024
Passage: Psalm 88:1-18
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Ps William HC preaching from Psalm 88 for Mental Health Awareness Week.
Life can be dark – even God’s people admit it (v1–5, 15)Life can be dark – but the LORD saves (v1, 9, 13)Life can be dark – why are You behind this God? (v6–8, 16)So why sing this psalm? (v10–12, 14)
to know we’re not alone in our lamentto learn it’s not always well in our livesto hear His voice deeper in our darknessIs it OK for God’s people to feel darkness? Why or why not?Share a time you felt like you felt darkness or depression like Psalm 88 described. How were your thoughts similar or different to this psalmist?How can we make PCBC a safe space for people to share their sorrows to the God who saves?