{"id":98817,"date":"2026-10-30T12:41:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/?p=98817"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:49:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T17:49:59","slug":"an-ancient-worship-practice-we-need-to-recover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/an-ancient-worship-practice-we-need-to-recover\/","title":{"rendered":"An Ancient Worship Practice We Need to Recover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\tby Jeff Wilson and Jackson Sneed<br \/>\nvia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@watchinlight\">InLight Media<\/a>\n<p>Why should Christians sing the Psalms when we live under the New Covenant? And what can the Psalter teach us about worship, theology, grief, and our relationship with God?<\/p>\n<p>In this conversation, we explore why the Psalms remain essential for Christian worship and spiritual formation. Although the covenant has changed, Scripture&#8217;s canon has not. The New Testament repeatedly draws upon the Psalms to help us understand Christ, His kingdom, and God&#8217;s redemptive work.<\/p>\n<p>We also discuss something that may be missing from modern Christian worship: the practice of lament. The Psalms give us inspired words to express grief, confess our struggles, process difficult emotions, and ultimately turn our attention back to God&#8217;s faithfulness.<\/p>\n<p>In this conversation, you&#8217;ll discover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why Paul encourages Christians to sing Psalms in Ephesians 5.<\/li>\n<li>How the Psalms connect the Old Testament to Jesus and the New Testament.<\/li>\n<li>Why the songs we sing shape our theology and what we believe.<\/li>\n<li>How singing Scripture can teach us to grieve and lament well.<\/li>\n<li>Why biblical lament is different from rebellion against God.<\/li>\n<li>How the Psalms move us from honest expressions of pain toward praise and thanksgiving.<\/li>\n<li>How to use the Psalms in personal prayer and devotion.<\/li>\n<li>How Scripture can help discipline and redirect our thoughts and emotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Psalms are more than an ancient collection of songs. They are a God-given resource for teaching, worship, prayer, confession, thanksgiving, and spiritual growth. Whether you&#8217;re interested in biblical worship, the relationship between the Old and New Testaments, or learning how to process suffering through Scripture, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on why Christians should rediscover the Psalms.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An Ancient Worship Practice We Need to Recover\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/30wvxNOBwZc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jeff Wilson and Jackson Sneed via InLight Media Why should Christians sing the Psalms when we live under the New Covenant? 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