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Bring Down Our Enemies?

Bring Down Our Enemies?

Update: 2025-08-06
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In this conversation, Keith Lancaster explores the significance of the Psalms, particularly the laments, in contemporary worship. He discusses the historical context of the Psalms as the hymnal of the first-century church and emphasizes the importance of including laments in modern worship to address the full spectrum of human emotions. Through personal anecdotes and musical insights, Lancaster illustrates how laments can provide comfort and expression during times of struggle and sorrow, making them relevant for today's congregations.
 


takeaways

  • The Psalms were the hymnal of the first-century church.

  • Laments express sorrow, complaints, and anguish.

  • Many modern hymns lack the depth of laments.

  • Laments help worshippers process their struggles.

  • The emotional range of the Psalms is essential for worship.

  • Musical interpretation can enhance the message of laments.

  • Laments are relevant to modern challenges and tragedies.

  • Churches have used laments during major tragedies.

  • Ignoring laments can lead to a dysfunctional famine in spiritual expression.

  • Laments provide words for expressing doubt and pain.



titles

  • The Power of Psalms in Modern Worship

  • Laments: The Missing Element in Hymnals



Sound Bites

  • "Examine our hymnals. Most of them have zero laments."

  • "I began to understand the importance of laments."



Chapters
The Role of Psalms in Worship

05:47  Musical Interpretation of Laments


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Bring Down Our Enemies?

Bring Down Our Enemies?

Keith Lancaster