Calvary Monterey Podcast The Plan - Lamentations 3:1-23
Dec 28, 2025
Mike Casey, a recovery pastor known for his compassionate insights, delivers a moving sermon on Lamentations 3:1-23. He dives into the concept of lament, sharing personal stories that resonate with deep sorrow and grief. Casey highlights God's presence in our darkest times, urging listeners to see suffering as a path to growth. He discusses the importance of remembering God's mercy and emphasizes the hope found in true repentance. Through communion, he invites a renewed connection with Christ, inspiring all to embrace new beginnings.
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Plea To A Relapsed Young Man
- Mike Casey describes pleading with a young man in recovery who left and later brutally murdered someone.
- He recounts sitting with the man in jail hearing inhuman cries of guilt and lament for abandoning God.
Mother's Day Crash And Shared Lament
- Mike Casey recounts a Mother's Day crash where two sisters lost four children and describes the raw anguish.
- He contrasts different sources of lament but emphasizes God's broken heart for both tragedies.
Lamenting As Spiritual Cleansing
- Lamenting is a biblical and healthy expression that cleanses the heart and opens us to God.
- Mike Casey urges vulnerability before God rather than pretending to have life under control.