Psalm

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.

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.

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.

Rule of Life (Psalm 16)

As we begin a new year, 2023, do you want something deeper than another attempt at resolutions? Individual Christians for centuries have compiled a unique "rule of life" to help give intentionality, rhythm, and delight to their journey though life. Listen in today as we are encouraged from Psalm 16 and then walked through some practical ways to begin crafting your own "rule of life."

Credit to Stephen Macchia and his helpful book "Crafting a Rule of Life"