Praying The Psalms (Geoffrey Grogan)

“The Book of Psalms is an inexhaustible, inspired resource for the Christian church in every age, but its message is of special importance today. Some modern churches are facing reducing numbers and feel that they have their backs to the wall. The psalms of praise and thanksgiving will lift their eyes to the living God in all his greatness and grace and emphasize for them the glorious certainties of his plan and purpose for his people.

Other churches are growing numerically, but some of these are in danger of triumphalism and tendencies towards a mild but disturbing form of Prosperity Theology. This makes it very important that they take the psalms of lament seriously, for intercession and pastoral care must always engage with the needs and sufferings of others, and worship should always be a preparation for living the Christian life in the real world and not simply a means of temporary escape from it.”(1)

Throughout the centuries, across denominations, continents, and cultures, the people of God have routinely found life in praying through the Psalms. Join us Wednesday mornings as we corporately sit with God in the wrestling, lamenting, adoring, interceding, hoping, thanksgiving… of The Psalms.

(1) Grogan, Geoffrey W. 2001. Prayer, Praise and Prophecy: A Theology of the Psalms. Ross-shire, Great Britain: Christian Focus Publications.