Passage: Psalm 51

Truth #1

Don’t make peace with sin, but you need to make peace with being a sinner.

Truth #2

When you lament you, you must repent to God first.

Truth #3

When you lament you, you must state what is true of God’s power.

Truth #4

When you lament you, you must share your desire for God to fix what is sinful.

Truth #5

When you lament you, you must remind yourself of his work beyond your issues to encourage your soul.

SERMON OUTLINE

Psalm 138

TRUTH ONE: Thanking God required all of you

TRUTH TWO: Thanking God focuses on who He is

TRUTH THREE: Thanking God remembers His relation to you

TRUTH FOUR: Thanking God looks like steady belief

Definition:

Lament: A lament is a prayer in pain that leads to trust.

Step #1 to a Proper Lament:

Turn to God

Step #2 to a Proper Lament:

Cry out your complaint

Step #3 to a Proper Lament:

Appeal for God to hear and respond

Step #4 to a Proper Lament:

Confess your trust

Final Thought:

If it’s good enough for Jesus, it is what you need as you face The world

Psalm 2:1-12 

• The Nations Go to War (1-3)
• The Lord Responds in Wrath (4-6)
• The King Inherits the World (7-9)
• The Peoples Are Warned (10-12)

Funeral for Jacob (1-12)

• Mourn because it's not okay
• Move on because it will be okay

Forgiveness for the Brothers (13-21)

• True forgiveness is covenantal, not contractual
• God uses evil situations for his good purposes

Farewell from Joseph (22-26)

• Expect that God will certainly accomplish all he has promised

This week we hear from Pastor Jake as we are getting closer to wrapping up our Genesis series.

Genesis 49:1-33

Point one: (1-7) The Father disciplines those who disobey.

Point two: (8-12) The Father promises salvation through a coming king.

Point three: (13-21) The Father bestows gifts of vaious kinds.

Point four: (22-27) The Father redeems brokenness with blessing.

Point five: (28-33) The Father gives grace in a suitable measure.

This week, we're joined by Park Baptist and Pastor Whit.

Point one: (1-7) Blessings for Israel's true children.

Point two: (8-16) Blessings from Israel's God.

Point three: (17-20) An unlikely blessing.

Point four: (21-22) A blessing to believe.

Genesis 47:1-31

- Israel's identity in Egypt (1-11)

- Joseph's provision for Egypt (12-16)

- Jacob's hope beyond Egypt (27-31)

Sermon Recap:

Truth #1: God promises his presence, so embrace it.

Truth #2: God promises a people, so join it.

Truth #3: God promises a place, so await it.

Point / Truth #1

The Gospel of Joseph points us to the Gospel of Jesus.