Dr. Thelma Bryant | Signs of the Times | July 26, 2026

Main message: Grief is sacred and must be expressed communally, but Psalm 30’s promise holds: weeping endures for a night and joy (morning) is coming — so grieve, then wake, create, and move into resurrection life. The church’s prophetic/creative work (song, dance, witness, and obedience) are signs that morning is breaking.

Key points:

• Grieving openly is healthy, spiritual, and communal; suppressed grief harms body and soul.
• The sermon centers on Psalm 30:5b: suffering or plague seasons can end and be followed by joy and new life.
• Signs that “morning” is coming: exposure of darkness, prophetic song/creative expression, new vision/dance, making something out of nothing (dew formation), and spontaneous awakening.
• Creative expression (art, dance, music) is itself prayer and a way to process grief and usher in transformation.
• Call to action: do what God has told you, wake up to justice and restoration, move from mourning to dancing and claim morning breakthroughs.

Scriptures mentioned: Psalm 30:5b, Psalm 30, Ecclesiastes 3