Summer Psalms
What Is the Measure of My Days?
July 30, 2023 • Gavin Hesse
Psalm 39:1-13 | Gavin Hesse | "O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am!" In this prayer, King David bows before God and contemplates his own life. Here, we see the truth of how a desperate person approaches a perfect God. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
Celebrating the City of God
July 23, 2023 • Dave Bertolini
Psalm 87:1-7 | Dave Bertolini | "Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God." Written by the sons of Korah, this psalm testifies to the blessedness and glory of Zion, God's holy city. Here, we see the significance of Zion to Israel in the past and to all of God's people in the future. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
(Not) Hide & Seek
July 16, 2023 • Max Janusch
Psalm 63:1-11 | Max Janusch | "O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you..." Penned by King David, Psalm 63 reveals David's eagerly worshipful and humbly confident posture before God. Here, we are called to worship God as we remember our past, present, and future relationship with him. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
Infinite Provision and Ultimate Protection
July 9, 2023 • Luke Hendrix
Psalm 16:1-11 | Luke Hendrix | "Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge." There is great joy and hope and peace for the people of God. In Psalm 16, King David considers who God is and who we are as his people. Here, we are reminded that life is lived at its fullest when life in lived in God. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
Don't Trust Your Gut!
July 2, 2023 • Nathan Noorlun
Psalm 56:1-13 | Nathan Noorlun | "In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?" Captured by the Philistines, David calls out to God in a prayer saturated with confidence and hope in God. Here, we see that, although oppressed and imprisoned, the hope of God's people is in God himself. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
A Prayer Request & A Promise
June 25, 2023 • Max Janusch
Psalm 61:1-8 | Max Janusch | "Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Once again, in our summer in the Psalms, we come to a distressed prayer from King David. But, David doesn't remain distressed. As he prays, the greatest king of Israel is reminded of God's covenant promise to him; and in that promise, David finds relief and hope. Here, we see that God's promises are an answer to prayer. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
The Way of The Righteous
June 18, 2023 • Noah Soistmann
Psalm 1:1-6 | Noah Soistmann | "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers." The Bible has a lot to say about the way of the wise and the way of the foolish. What separates one way from the other, and how can we know with confidence that our own way is right? In Psalm 1, we see that God knows the way of the righteous, and the wicked fall before him. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
When God speaks…we should listen!
June 11, 2023 • Luke Hendrix
Psalm 50:1-23 | Luke Hendrix | "The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting." What is the position of humanity before God? How can sinful human beings stand before a perfectly holy God? In Psalm 50, God speaks to his people through a song of Asaph. Here, we see the faithfulness of God to his people and the righteous anger of God toward those in opposition to him. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
The End of Your Rope
June 4, 2023 • Max Janusch
Psalm 142:1-7 | Max Janusch | "I cry to you, O LORD; I say, 'You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.'" From the cave, King David cries out to God for deliverance from his enemies and the isolation he is experiencing. Here, we see that God's people, when opposed, call on the God who saves. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
Out of the Pit
May 28, 2023 • Noah Soistmann
Psalm 40:1-5 | Noah Soistmann | "I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry." It is an excellent thing to seek and find refuge in the Lord. In Psalm 40:1-5, we see that the one who trusts in the Lord is blessed. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
A Cry for Help
May 21, 2023 • Gavin Hesse
Psalm 6:1-10 | Gavin Hesse | "Turn, O Lord, deliver my life; save me for the sake of your steadfast love." As we continue exploring the Psalms this summer, we come to another prayer from King David. Here, we see that evil does are cast off as David cries out for deliverance from the Lord. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
The Grace of Attention-Redirection
May 14, 2023 • Nathan Noorlun
Psalm 30:1-12 | Nathan Noorlun | "Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." In Psalm 30, we find a song written by King David for the eventual dedication of God's temple in Jerusalem. Here, we see that, although forces and foes oppose God and his people, God is mighty to save and redeem. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.
Two Camps
May 7, 2023 • Max Janusch
Psalm 5:1-12 | Max Janusch | In this psalm, King David is distressed and calls out to God in a prayer of lament. For David, there is hope that evil and wickedness will be punished because of who God is. Here, we see that God is a refuge for the righteous and an enemy to the evildoer. Find sermon discussion questions at http://nwgospelcw.com/questions.