Conclusion | Psalm 146-150
We have finally come to the end of our series on the Psalms. We hope that God has used this time to grow your understanding and stir your affections for Him. Join us this week as we close our study looking at the conclusion of the book. While we have loved spending the past several months studying these songs with you, we have only scratched the surface. There is more depth and beauty to be found in this book, so we hope as we wrap up our corporate study, it will serve as a launching pad for your own continued study of the Psalms.
A Humble Prayer | Psalm 130
Through our study of the Psalms, we pray that God has grown your love for Him. With only two weeks left, this week we will carefully examine Psalm 130. This psalm—another song of ascent—serves as an honest cry to God. The Psalmist humbles himself before the Lord and admits how much he needs him. We believe this poem can teach us several things about how God desires for us to approach Him. Join us this week as we look at this humble prayer.
Our Need For GOD | Psalm 127
We hope our series on the Psalms has been a blessing as we have explored the song book of the Israelites. This week we will be studying Psalm 127—one of the songs of ascent. In this poem written by Solomon, he gives us a very helpful phrase: “Unless the LORD builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” Solomon reminds us in this psalm that any effort that doesn’t have God at the center of it is essentially a fruitless chore. God is needed to accomplish anything of true meaning or purpose. As members of this independent culture, this is a message we desperately need to hear. Join us this week as we discuss our need for God.
Active Dependence | Psalm 119:33-40
We hope the last several months have been a blessing for you as we have explored the song book of God’s Old Testament people. With only one month left in our series we are coming close to the end of our study. This week we will continue looking at Psalm 119—the longest chapter in the Bible. The main theme of this psalm is the Word of God. In this week’s section, we will learn the kind of posture a person is meant to have toward God and His Word. It’s an attitude of active dependence. Listen in as we learn more about what that means and how it helps us live the Christian life.
Purity and God’s Word | Psalm 119:9-16
As we begin drawing near to the end of our series on the Psalms, we arrive at Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible. Psalm 119 is unique in a number of ways. This week and next week, we will be studying two of the twenty-two sections of this long Psalm based around the Hebrew alphabet. This week, we will see how Psalm 119:9-16 instructs us to value and appreciate God’s beautiful word because it teaches us the way of purity.
The Fear of God is Wisdom | Psalm 112
This semester we have been studying the book of Psalms. The Psalms is a five book collection of Hebrew poems expertly crafted and strategically arranged. This song book was given to Israel in order to lead God’s people toward the truths of God and encourage them in their waiting for the Messiah. One important truth for God’s people to be keenly aware is to appropriately fear Him. When the Bible talks about fear, it often refers to it in two ways. One kind of fear leads people to move away from God, another kind of fear causes His people to reverently approach Him. This is the kind of fear Psalm 112 talks about and calls wise.
Easter Sunday: The Forsaken One | Psalm 22
Ever since that first Easter morning that Jesus rose from the grave, Christians have celebrated the resurrection of the Son of God. And for good reason, because without the resurrection the Christian faith lacks hope and power. Because Jesus is God, He overpowered sin and death and defeated it once and for all. Easter is a glorious reminder that Jesus was forsaken so that we would never be. And that through Jesus, new life is possible for all those who repent of their sins and trust in Him as their savior. Listen in to this Easter Sunday as we study Psalm 22 and better understand the wonderful news of the resurrection.
Palm Sunday | Psalm 118
Palm Sunday is often recognized as the week before Easter Sunday celebrating when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This triumphal entry was His way of declaring that He was the long awaited king of Israel. Though the shouts honored Him as king, the people didn’t realize that His way of saving them would be different than they expected. Interestingly enough this significant event was talked about earlier in the Scriptures. Listen in as we look at Psalm 118 and discover how it prepares us for Jesus the Messiah.
God’s Sovereignty | Psalm 90
Many of the psalms in this collection of poems were written by King David, but this week we turn our attention to a different author, Moses. This is chronologically one of the first psalms to be written and it focuses greatly on the sovereignty of God. Listen in as Moses teaches about God’s great power and what that means for finite humans.
Hopelessness and Despair | Psalm 88
The two major types of psalms found in Israel’s prayer book are songs of praise and songs of lament. Songs of praise direct one’s attention to God and acknowledge Him for His greatness. Songs of lament are quite different. They are songs that cry out to God over the evil of the world and express one’s pain due to sin. While many of the songs we have looked at this semester have been songs of praise, it is healthy to reflect on the psalms of lament as well. This week we will look at Psalm 88 which is the only lament song that doesn’t end with hope. Listen in as we seek to understand why God gave us this psalm of hopelessness and despair and what we should learn from it.
Desiring God | Psalm 63
One of the reasons the book of Psalms is so helpful is because sometimes songs and poems paint the picture better than fact statements can. This week we will be looking at Psalm 63 talking about desiring God. David so eloquently and vividly paints the picture of His passion for God. An important question we should ask ourselves as Christians is: do we see our relationship with God this way? Do we long for God in a similar way? If not, what does David know about God that we are missing? Listen in as we explore this Psalm in detail hoping to grow our affections for Him more and more.
The Sinful Human Heart | Psalm 53
One of the great attributes of the Bible is its variety. It is made up We are currently studying the book of Psalms in our Sunday morning worship gatherings, calling the series, The Psalms: Deepening Understanding, Growing Affections. This book is a collection of Hebrew songs and poems designed to teach God’s people and stir their affections for Him. This week’s passage is a sobering reminder of the human condition. No matter what culture tells you, the Bible is clear that mankind is not born morally good or even morally neutral, but rather there is a spiritual corruption that has taken place. This creates a significant problem for sinners. Join us this week as we unpack Psalm 53, getting to the bottom of the human condition and why that matters for our lives.
Confession And Repentance | Psalm 51
One of the great attributes of the Bible is its variety. It is made up of many different types of writing styles—it has storytelling, principles to live by, and some of it is poetry. God, in His infinite wisdom, knew that we needed all different types. Psalms is one of the poetic books in the Bible given to God’s people in order to teach them about Him and stir their affections for Him. This was often done through songs of praise and songs of lament. As we continue our study on the Psalms, this week we will turn our attention to a psalm of confession. Rather than the normal happy song, David provides a somber poem—a psalm focused on the grief over his sin. David’s confession and repentance provides an important example that Christians still need to follow. Listen in as we study Psalm 51 and learn the important role confession and repentance is meant to play in our lives.
God’s Goodness | Psalm 34
This semester we have been studying the book of Psalms. The Psalms is a five book collection of Hebrew poems expertly crafted and strategically arranged. This song book was given to Israel in order to lead God’s people toward the truths of God and encourage them in their waiting for the Messiah. Our purpose in studying this book has been similar. We desire to learn more about God—particularly His work in sending Jesus the Messiah—and grow in our love for Him. Join us this week as we continue studying selective songs. This week we will be looking at Psalm 34 which discusses the goodness of God. Our hope is that you will learn more about His good character and that would cause your heart to sing.
God Our Shepherd | Psalm 23
Several weeks ago we started a new sermon series on The Psalms: Deepening Understanding, Growing Affections. The book of Psalms is a collection of Hebrew songs and poems designed to guide God’s people in worship despite the difficulty of life by informing their minds and impacting their hearts. This week we will learn about God’s role as shepherd. It may feel like a strange analogy, but the Bible calls humans sheep all the time. If you ask any farmer, they know that is not a compliment. Sheep are stubborn, disobedient, and require leadership. Listen in as we explore the character of God by better understanding His heart as shepherd and humanity’s need for one.
God Revealed | Psalm 19
This semester we are studying the book of Psalms. This book is a collection of Hebrew songs and poems designed to lead God’s people to worship Him with both their head and heart. This week we are studying Psalm 19 which leads us to the topic of God’s revelation. Have you ever wondered how we know God—who He is, what He is like, or the fact that He even exists? The answer is: we know Him because He has made Himself known. In other words He has revealed Himself to His creatures. Listen in as Psalm 19 points us to the three ways God has revealed Himself to humans and why that is important.
Godly Grief | Psalms 6
This semester we are studying the book of Psalms. This book is a collection of songs and poems designed to lead God’s people into worship of God both by informing their thinking about God and stirring their affections for Him. This series is not a chapter by chapter study, but instead we have selected 19 different psalms that expose us to the major topics and themes within the book. Listen in as we look at Psalm 6. This psalm is known as a psalm of lament. Lament is often a prayer to God expressing grief over the evil and pain that has marred God’s good world. Join us this week as we learn about Godly grief and why as Christians we need to embrace it.
The Sanctity of Life | Psalms 8 and 139
Last week we started a new sermon series on The Psalms: Deepening Understanding, Growing Affections. The book of Psalms is a collection of Hebrew songs and poems designed to guide God’s people in worship despite the difficulty of life. This week we will discuss the sanctity of life—which is clearly discussed in Psalm 8 and Psalm 139. According to the Bible, all humans have inherent dignity and are worthy of respect because they are made in the image of God. Listen in as we dig deep into these Psalms. Our prayer is that we will learn to value people the way God does and allow these instructions to stir our love for Him.
