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.
A Long Journey in God's Faithfulness (Psalm 78)
As we listen to the story of God's faithfulness over many generations read over us from Psalm 78, we find the encouragements to remember, believe, tell, follow. Listen in as we enter into Israel's history, and find its application to us today in the modern world as well.
Delighting (Psalm 1)
Our culture of multitasking and transience keeps us from finding our truest and deepest delight. As we begin our journey into the Psalms again this spring/summer, we begin today with Psalm and learn how we can find utter delight. A book, a tree, and an assurance are our images to lasting delight.
Everything You Ever Wanted (Psalm 37)
In our final sermon on the Psalms for the summer we come to a Psalm that promises us everything we ever wanted. How can that be true? Could something that magnificent actually be reality? Listen in as we learn about God's great desire for us to be fully dependent on Him and to find our deepest delight in Him.
The Sleeping God (Psalm 44)
Do you ever feel like God is sleeping in public? David felt that way in Psalm 44. Listen in with us today as we learn how God is completely in control and at rest simultaneously, loving us even when He seems asleep.
Does He Hear Me? (Psalm 28)
In a world of deep and growing connectivity, why does often feel like God is silent? Is He actually silent? Listen in today as we learn from David in Psalm 28 about how to pray when God feels distant and quiet.
The Coming King (Psalm 72)
It's easy to see that our world is broken. What then can give us hope in such shaky times? Listen in today as Alan Vance gives the hope of the coming True King from Psalm 72.
The Riddle of Life (Psalm 49)
Have you ever compared your circumstances to somebody else, or wondered why some people seem to easily flourish and others don't? Psalm 49 invites us to investigate this as one of the great riddles of life. Listen in to this sermon from July 31 and learn our priceless value, the gift of our circumstances, and the everlasting reality of the soul.
My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Most of us don't own sheep, or even see sheep very often. How then is the image of God being our shepherd so meaningful for so many of us in the modern world? Listen in today as we hear how God humbly, lovingly, courageously shepherds our souls. Is He your shepherd?
Known (Psalm 139)
There is no such thing as an anonymous person in the world. Listen in today from Psalm 139 to the powerful truth that we are known by God.
The God Who Listens (Psalm 10)
Where is God in a world of trouble, injustice, and pain? Listen in today to a special sermon from Jeremy Mueller, our partner missionary in Prague, Czech Republic as he teaches us from Psalm 10 and reminds us that God not only hears our prayers, but also our screams as well.
God's Vision for the World (Psalm 67)
What is God's vision for the world? Just as fireworks on the 4th of July point to a vision for the country we live in, so too do we learn in Psalm 67 of God's greatest desire for the whole world. Listen in today, on this special Missions Sunday, and learn about God's vision of praise from and gladness for all peoples.
The Wilderness Soul (Psalm 63)
What do you go to in order to find true satisfaction in life? Explore with us today the realities of a wilderness soul, and how David looks beyond his physical situation to find deep and lasting satisfaction for his soul in God alone.