Lament Psalms | Psalm 13
Part 2 of The Psalms: A Complete Guide to Honest Prayer

Featuring a conversation between Ted Coniaris and Aubrey Sampson, with introduction and conclusion from John Ciesniewski.

What if faith isn't about pretending everything is okay?

Psalm 13 shows us that some of the most faithful prayers in Scripture begin with questions, pain, and confusion. In this episode, Aubrey Sampson joins Ted Coniaris to explore the gift of lament and why honest prayer is essential for spiritual growth.

Lament Psalms teach us that going deeper with God does not mean hiding our struggles—it means bringing them honestly into His presence. Rather than turning away from God in suffering, lament teaches us how to turn toward Him with our grief, doubts, fears, and unanswered questions.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why lament is a vital but often neglected spiritual practice
• How Psalm 13 provides a model for honest prayer
• Why bringing pain to God is an act of faith
• How Jesus embraced lament during His suffering
• Practical ways to pray through seasons of grief, disappointment, and silence

Whether you're walking through a difficult season or learning how to support someone who is, this conversation offers biblical wisdom, hope, and encouragement for the journey.

Scripture: Psalm 13

Prayer was never meant to be shallow, scripted, or self-centered.

In this opening message of our Psalms series, Aaron Loy teaches from Psalm 145 and explores how Praise Psalms help deepen our relationship with God by reorienting our hearts toward who God is rather than simply what we want from him.

The Psalms give language to every human emotion and invite us into honest, authentic prayer. Through David’s words in Psalm 145, we learn how praise cultivates wonder, humility, gratitude, and confidence in God’s character.

This episode explores:

• Why praise is essential to spiritual maturity
• The difference between praise and thanksgiving
• How awe changes our perspective
• Why Psalm 145 became a daily prayer for generations
• How praise forms a “heart on fire” for God

Scripture: Psalm 145

The mission of God doesn’t belong to “someone else.” Jesus sends all of us.

In the final week of Find Your Place in God’s Mission, Ted Coniaris teaches from John 20, Acts 1, Colossians 3, and Revelation 7 to explore how the Church is called to continue God’s mission in the world.

This message unpacks Jesus’ words, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you,” and challenges followers of Christ to live as people sent to witness, work, and worship. Discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to reflect Jesus in everyday life—from workplaces and neighborhoods to gathered worship and personal relationships.

The story of Scripture ultimately points toward a future where people from every nation, tribe, and language worship Jesus together—and the Church is invited to participate in that mission today.