How to Grow Toward Spiritual Health and Flourishing, Dave Patty, Free Master Class Saturday, 9 March

***How to Grow Toward Spiritual Health and Flourishing***

"Some people seem to exhibit resilience and joy no matter what they are facing. Others appear to be regularly trapped in the swamp of situations that are out of their control. How can you experience more of your Christian life in the first category and shepherd yourself and others from a place of burden to the experience of blessing? The Psalms are an amazing source of insight and comfort, but they also reveal deep patterns that are repeated in their various genres. How can we spot these overarching patterns and use them to bring spiritual health and flourishing?

1. The Path From Burden to Blessing 
Psalm 1 forms the introduction to the book of Psalms and outlines a particular destination God wants to lead you to—a place of blessing. Does blessing mean that all of your problems are solved? If not, what 
exactly is the experience of blessing, and how can you reclaim it when it seems to be lost? We will explore how the ancient songs can pattern your mind and your soul.

2. The Path of Lament 
Over a third of the psalms in Scripture are Psalms of lament, yet this practice is sadly missing in much of modern Western Christianity. Is it possible to honestly complain in a way that leads you to peace and trust? We will explore Psalm 13 as a classic song of lament and examine the four moves that take you from burden to blessing.

3. The Path of Sovereignty 
We know that God is king of the universe and in absolute control. Yet how do you take this truth and make it real when you are facing difficulty and