Are you lonely? Do you wish you had close friendships? Do you struggle to know what to do to develop those close friendships? David in Psalm 25 expresses similar thoughts. Listen in today and learn with us how God draws near to the lonely and invites us into a model of friendship that can change our life.
Father of Fathers (Psalm 68)
If you think about your father, you know how special and valuable that relationship is. And if you are a father yourself, you know how imperfect of a father you are. So as we come to Psalm 68, it is so reassuring and comforting to read about the Father who never fails. Listen in today to hear about how God protects, cares, and guides us like no other.
Bog Life (Psalm 40)
Life can be like a bog - a slimy, difficult pit that we fall into by accident. What happens when you find yourself in these circumstances? How do you escape? Listen in today as we learn about things like patience, prayer, mercy, and so much more.
High & Low (Psalm 138)
What is the power of gratitude in your life? Who does God look upon, the high or the low? Listen in today and find God’s word for you today.
That's Beautiful (Psalm 19)
The summer is a time for the Psalms. 150 of the most beautiful poems, journal entries, reflections, songs, & prayers are found here. Today, we begin our journey with Psalm 19, which points us not just to beautiful things but the Beautiful One.
What Your Life Can Be Like (Psalm 112)
It's hard to argue with the kind of life that Psalm 112 lays out for us. A life with a great family, good circumstances, a God-like character, and more. But how do we avoid the traps of life and actually take hold of a life like that? The answer is a surprising one.
The Greatest Work (Psalm 111)
Psalm 111 is a beautiful acrostic poem that recounts the great works of God in summary form. But how does the greatness of what God does relate to what we do in our everyday lives, and particularly our places of work? Listen in today as we learn a bit about the biblical theology of work itself and God's greatest work of all.
The Psalm of Jesus (Psalm 110)
Which Psalm is quoted more in the New Testament than any other? Psalm 110. Listen in today as we try to discern why the early church quoted this Psalm of David so much and what is so important about it for us today and for all times.
The Curse & the Cross (Psalm 109)
What does Psalm 109 have to do with Jesus? Listen in today as we listen to David talking about how he is being accused wrongfully by others, and how we can resonate with that when we are under the accusations of others as well. And then hear how Jesus Christ of Nazareth handled his own accusations during his most trying moment, as he headed to the cross.
More Than Missions (Psalm 108)
If missions is one of the greatest purposes of the church, what possibly could be more than missions? Listen in to Psalm 108 today, on this being one of our "Missions Emphasis Sundays", and hear how the worship of the Living Creator God is even our deeper calling in life. More than missions, our hearts, mouths, and perspective sings to the God who has a promise that sings through the ages.
Let the Redeemed of the LORD Say So (Psalm 107)
What does the knowing the steadfast love of God actually do for you? Listen in today to a passionate sermon from Mike Lilley about the direct relevance and your great need for the love of God that's available to you free in Jesus.
Why Praise? (Psalm 106)
Why in the world would you want to praise God? This is a command in the Scriptures, and a grand assumption when you walk into a church on a Sunday morning. But why? Why praise God? Listen in today as we learn about one of the most famous and oft-repeated phrases in the whole Bible - "give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His steadfast love endures forever."
God the Promise Keeper (Psalm 105)
What are the promises that you've heard, or that you've even promised to others? As we listen to Psalm 105 read in its entirety, we hear about the great promises of God, beginning all the way back in Genesis 12 with Abraham, and continuing on throughout history. What are the promises of God and what meaning do they have for you today? Listen in today to this message from Alan Vance on the promise of God.
Good From the Beginning (Psalm 104)
Psalm 104 assumes that there is a Creator of the whole universe and everything we see around us. But even deeper, what kind of Creator is it? Listen in today as we learn not only about the assumption of a Creator, but about what kind of person He is, and how we fall into a few common traps that cause us to miss the goodness of who He is.
Looking for God (Psalm 84)
Would you honestly be willing to trade everything else in the world in exchange for God alone? As one of the more memorable Scriptures in the whole Bible, Psalm 84 gives us a glimpse of someone who longs for God in a way that should make us long for Him too. Listen in today as Marcos teaches us verse-by-verse through this wonderful text.
Praying for Enemies (Psalm 83)
While all of us would like to be loved by everyone, unfortunately, it's pretty commonplace in our world today to feel pushback, opposition, and antagonism by someone or some group of people. The Bible has a lot to say about enemies, surprisingly. Listen in today as we hear one of the "Imprecatory Psalms" and learn how to pray when we feel encircled all around us, like Israel did many times. Instead of praying for destruction, what is Jesus's stunning suggestion?
The God of gods (Psalm 82)
What kind of world do we live in? Psalm 82 is one of the places in Scripture that gives us a peak behind the curtain, to see a world that is more than we usually imagine. But we also discover within this Psalm the profound worth that humans have to God and a potential for real and lasting justice beyond our deepest hopes.
Honey From the Rock (Psalm 81)
The wilderness is a scary and dangerous place to be, and we all find ourselves in the wilderness in life at some point. But Psalm 81 gives us a beautiful hope to cling to - there's a Rock in the wilderness, and even deeper, there's honey in that Rock. Listen in today and learn afresh how the difficulties and tests of life that God leads us into actually can give us something sweet that we can't find anywhere else.
*Sermon outline is derived from a sermon delivered by Timothy Keller on May 19, 2002. You can find that beautiful sermon by clicking this link - https://podcast.gospelinlife.com/e/honey-from-the-rock/
Tearful Hope (Psalm 80)
In times of tears and darkness, it is natural for humans to have soul-cries towards something or someone outside of ourselves who can restore us. Psalm 80 repeats this cry for "restoration" three times. What does this teach us about challenging times we go through, and does this even have something to teach us about where we place our ultimate hope? Listen in today and discover how Jesus Christ steps into that space we long to have filled.
Why the Church Can Work (Psalm 79)
The purpose of the church, or even religion itself, is often discussed in the modern world. As we listen to an admittedly "brutal Psalm" today in Psalm 79, what possible hope can we gather from Israel's defeat at the hands of Babylon in 586 BC? What we discover is a heartfelt reflection on something we admittedly misunderstand about God (his jealousy), something we love about what God can give (his forgiveness), and something we all cry for throughout the ages (his justice). But we learn something even more important - we learn about the community he is redeeming for the world and why it works still even today.