Lament – Online – September 5/6
As we walk with Jesus through the ups and downs of life, what do we do with our difficult emotions – sadness, anger, grief, sorrow, depression, and more? Though all is dark around us, there is a place to bring our sorrows, and a God on whom we can boldly call.
In this retreat, the lament Psalms guide us through the valleys and griefs we face. Even in the deepest emotional turmoil, God’s children have somewhere to turn – to a Father who invites us to bring our deepest heart aches to him.
Lament is Part 7 of the Let the Thirsty Come retreat series. Over the course of this 9-part series, we will explore different facets of spending extended, quality time with God. The retreat is open to adults and teens, ages 15 and up. All believers are welcome; you do not need to be a member of South Boulder Bible Church to attend. Each part of the Let the Thirsty Come retreat series is a stand-alone event, so you do not need to attend all parts, and no previous participation is necessary for attending this retreat.
Logistics:
This retreat is the online version of the Lament half-day retreat. If you are able to attend one of the in-person events, that would be highly recommended. The online version is provided for those whose schedule or travel limitations make the in-person events not feasible.
This retreat has both a online and off-line portion. The total amount of time for all activities is around 4 hours.
The two video calls for this retreat will be on:
1. Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 PM, Mountain Time (check your timezone here)
2. Thursday, September 19 at 6:30 PM, Mountain Time (please note: this call is 2 weeks later, instead of the usual 1 week)
Rough outline:
- Online video call – brief devotional and introduction to the retreat (45 to 60 minutes)
- Participants will have 2 weeks (instead of usual 1 week) of time to complete some structured activities focused on:
- Praying the Psalms to express our sorrows
- Scripture meditation
- Writing personal prayer of lament
(about 2 hours total)
- Follow-up video call – a second video call in order to share with one another (45 to 60 minutes)
