July 12

Memphis

Pastor Drew McCalla

Discussion Questions

1. What is something that the Lord taught you in the book of Psalms that you did not previously know? What impact has that truth had on you?

2. We said lament psalms inform how we lament corporately. Have you ever felt like your pain didn't fit in a church environment? How could YOU ensure the church is a place where people are met in their suffering?

3. We walked through the framework — Approach, Anguish, Affirm, Adore. Which of those movements is hardest for you personally and why?

4. The affirm movement is a deliberate choice to reorient toward what is true about God even when circumstances and feelings say otherwise. Trust isn't always felt but it can always be affirmed. What truths about God do you find yourself clinging to in your hardest seasons? What scriptures have served as that anchor?

5. We said Christ personified lament, and He receives and redeems our lament. How does knowing these truthes change how you feel about bringing your own lament to Him?

Reading Plan

Day 1 : Psalms 73-77

Day 2 : Psalm 78

Day 3 : Psalms 79-81

Day 4 : Psalms 82-85

Day 5 : Psalms 86-88

Day 6 : Psalm 89

Day 7 : Catch up/Rest day