How the Mighty Have Fallen

How the Mighty Have Fallen

From Harbor City Church Sermons by Harbor City Church San Diego, CA

February 16, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

This episode explores the themes of grief and lament through the book of Lamentations, focusing on the responses to suffering and the hope of redemption.

Series Title : Lamentations Series Summary : This Lent, we will journey together through the book of Lamentations , learning how Scripture gives voice to grief, suffering, and faithful protest before God. Beginning with the devastation of Jerusalem (2 Kings 23-25), we will explore how God’s people wrestle with shame, loss, divine sovereignty, worship, humility, and the call to corporate lament in the face of deep pain. Along the way, we will be invited to examine how our responses to suffering—both our own and that of others—reveal what we believe about God and ourselves. This series will encourage us to resist quick answers and instead learn how to sit honestly before God with our sorrow and questions. On Palm Sunday, we will see how praise and lament collide as Jesus weeps over Jerusalem, revealing himself as the prophet who not only laments but acts to bring redemption. Finally, on Easter Sunday, we will celebrate how the risen Christ meets us in our sorrow and promises a future where lament is healed, and God wipes away every tear. LAMENT GUIDE Resources Here are some resources you can use to help you study Lamentations on your own Bible Project video and guide on…

People in this episode

Host: Harbor City Church

Topics covered

  • grief
  • suffering
  • lament
  • redemption
  • corporate lament
  • faith
  • divine sovereignty

Keywords

  • Lamentations
  • grief
  • suffering
  • lament
  • redemption
  • Jerusalem
  • Jesus
  • Mark Vroegop
  • Soong-Chan Rah

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Lamentations

Places: Jerusalem

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