Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast
Central United Methodist Church
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From Complaining to Lamenting: A Complaint Free World Scripture: Numbers 11:1-6 & Lamentations 3:19-24 This week at Central, we explored the difference between complaining and lamenting, guided by the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness and the raw honesty of Lamentations. Complaints often focus on what’s missing, keeping us at the surface of our emotions, while lament invites us to name our pain, confront our deeper feelings, and bring them into God’s presence with trust and ...
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From Complaining to Lamenting: A Complaint Free World Scripture: Numbers 11:1-6 & Lamentations 3:19-24 This week at Central, we explored the difference between complaining and lamenting, guided by the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness and the raw honesty of Lamentations. Complaints often focus on what’s missing, keeping us at the surface of our emotions, while lament invites us to name our pain, confront our deeper feelings, and bring them into God’s presence with trust and ...
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast
27 minutes
3 months ago
Ubi Caritas Deus Ibi Est
Singing Our Faith: Ubi Caritas Deus Ibi Est Scripture: Psalm 107:1–7, 33–43 (UMH 830) This week at Central UMC, we welcomed guest preacher Rev. Joanna Dietz, a deacon who ministers in the community—often at farmer's markets and public gatherings—where she makes visible the steadfast love of God. Rev. Joanna invited us to reflect on Psalm 107, a rich song of thanksgiving and reversal: deserts become springs, the lowly are lifted up, and the weary are led to a place to dwell. Through the lens o...
Central United Methodist Church (Arlington, Virginia) Sermon Podcast
From Complaining to Lamenting: A Complaint Free World Scripture: Numbers 11:1-6 & Lamentations 3:19-24 This week at Central, we explored the difference between complaining and lamenting, guided by the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness and the raw honesty of Lamentations. Complaints often focus on what’s missing, keeping us at the surface of our emotions, while lament invites us to name our pain, confront our deeper feelings, and bring them into God’s presence with trust and ...
