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Summer in the Psalms

All Things New (Psalm 98)

September 3, 2023 • Brad Jones • Psalm 98

In Psalm 98, we see a song of joy. Over and over in scripture, especially in the Hebrew songbook called the psalms, God’s people would rehearse the goodness of God by remembering what they had been through and what God brought them out of. But this Psalm has a forward pitch. It doesn’t spend much time reflecting backward, but it is calling us to see something ahead of us, where God has promised to make all things new. When we have a vision of what God will do, it gives us a confidence to live a life of joy in the here and now.

Pondering the Love of God (Psalm 107)

August 27, 2023 • Brad Schmidt • Psalm 107:1–9, Psalm 107:17–22, Psalm 107:43

In this passage we explore the depth and breadth of God’s love and the different opportunities we have to respond.

God Unchanging (Psalm 102)

August 20, 2023 • Brad Schmidt • Psalm 102:1–4, Psalm 102:18–28

In this passage, we explore our rapidly changing world and how we can discover the steady and consistent God our souls long for.

Praying with Trust (Psalm 23)

August 13, 2023 • Brad Jones • Psalm 23

Psalm 23 is a psalm where David is talking to God with trust. David is using imagery that is very familiar to him. When we first encounter David in the Bible as a young man, in 1 Samuel 16, he is keeping the sheep. As a shepherd, David knows what it means to care for the sheep and he is able to draw from his experiences as a shepherd to understand the many ways that God is caring for him.

Where Help Comes From (Psalm 121)

August 6, 2023 • Brad Schmidt • Psalm 121

In this passage, we see the different ways we often react when life takes the unexpected turns. We also explore the God who guides are every step in life.

A Prayer of Longing (Psalm 63)

July 30, 2023 • Brad Jones • Psalm 63

Psalm 63 is about longing. Deep longing. This is a psalm of David, and like many of David’s psalms, it comes from a dark time in his life where he is expressing this longing to be satisfied.

Praying Our Guilt (Psalm 130)

July 23, 2023 • Brad Jones • Psalm 130

We all have guilt for things we have done, or things we have left undone. Sometimes that guilt is so overwhelming that it feels like we are drowning. This psalm of ascent points to how we can know real freedom from the guilt that overwhelms us.

Praying with Assurance (Psalm 27)

July 16, 2023 • Brad Jones • Psalm 27

When we are overwhelmed with fear, we cling to things that will give us assurance. In Psalm 27, David shows that God’s presence is what he needs to confront his fears.

Praying for Joy (Psalm 90)

July 2, 2023 • Tom Carpenter • Psalm 90

In this Psalm, pastor Tom Carpenter explores the source of our joy and how we ultimately find it.

Provoked by Creation (Psalm 8)

June 25, 2023 • Brad Schmidt • Psalm 8

This passage explores the magnitude of creation, how it informs our deepest longings, and where we find ultimate meaning in this world.

Follow the King (Psalm 2)

June 18, 2023 • Brad Schmidt • Psalm 2

In this passage, we examine the different ways people resent and embrace God as king over all of life.