Embracing Lament: Finding God in Seasons of Disorientation

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Nov 27, 2023

The hosts discuss listener emails about hopelessness and worship, exploring Walter Bruggeman's typology of Psalms. They address the disconnect between worship songs and suffering, and delve into Psalms of despair and lament. They also discuss childlike faith, the spirit's movement in marginalized communities, and encourage listener engagement.

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INSIGHT

Modern Worship Often Lacks Lament

Contemporary worship music often emphasizes constant goodness and resolution, which narrows emotional range.
This worship diet fails people in seasons of suffering and creates unrealistic expectations.

INSIGHT

Three Psalms Categories Explain Faith Seasons

Walter Brueggemann groups Psalms into orientation, disorientation, and reorientation, giving a framework for faith seasons.
This typology explains why some worship music feels emotionally narrow compared to real human suffering.

INSIGHT

Disorientation Psalms Validate Raw Protest

Psalms of disorientation show raw protest, rage, and incoherence when life collapses and God seems absent.
Singing only orientation songs in a disoriented world is harmful and misrepresents Scripture.

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Mike Erre and Tim Stafford delve into the often-overlooked practice of lament, exploring how embracing seasons of disorientation can deepen our faith and connection with God. Drawing from the Psalms and Walter Brueggemann's categories of orientation, disorientation, and reorientation, they discuss the importance of acknowledging suffering and sorrow in the Christian life.

Key Takeaways:

• Understanding the Psalms of Orientation, Disorientation, and Reorientation – How these categories help us navigate different seasons of faith.

• The Role of Lament in the Bible – Why expressing sorrow and protest is a vital part of our relationship with God.

• Challenging Prosperity Theology – Examining how modern worship songs and theology often ignore the reality of suffering.

• The Importance of Community in Disorientation – How being supported by others can help us find hope when we feel hopeless.

• Finding God in the Darkness – Insights on how God is present even when we feel abandoned or disillusioned.

Resources Mentioned:

• Psalm 88 – Psalm 88

• Psalm 137 – Psalm 137

• Walter Brueggemann's Work on the Psalms – Walter Brueggemann Books

• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis – Prince Caspian

• Romans 5 – Romans 5

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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.

We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV.

Our Merch Store! ETSY

Learn more about the Voxology Podcast

Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify

Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon

The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio

Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre

Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford

Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy