Psalms and Songs

Isaiah 42

August 25, 2024 • Drew Whithorn

The Majesty of Man

August 18, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • Psalm 8

1. What's an experience you've had that's made you feel small? 2. What's your favorite part of creation to enjoy, how does it reflect God's glory? 3. Read Hebrews 2:5-9, how is the author using Psalm 8? 4. Do you consistently think about and treat people as image bearers and co-rulers? How can you do this better?

Psalm 92

August 11, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • Psalm 92

1. What verse is at the center of this Psalm? 2. How does this psalm portray the righteous; what imagery is used? Where else in the Bible does this imagery come up? 3. What are some of God’s works that you enjoy meditating on? Why? 4. Why do you think this Psalm is connected with the Sabbath?

Psalm 2

August 4, 2024 • Drew Whithorn

Psalm 1

July 21, 2024 • Drew Whithorn • Psalm 1

Beard Oil and Mountain Dew

July 14, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • Psalm 133

1. How are you currently experiencing the blessing of unity in your life? Take some time to thank God for this and share your joy with the other person/people. 2. Are you "dwelling in disunity" with anyone? What can you do to work towards unity? 3. Why do you think unity is so important to God? Is it that important to you? Can you think of other verses related to this topic? 4. In your own life, what's getting in the way of a commitment to unified communal worship and how can you address it?

God's Glorious Word

July 7, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • Psalm 119

1. Read Psalm 119 in one sitting, or listen to it on audio while going for a walk. 2. Begin the practice of Scripture meditation (use the handout if needed). 3. What's one way you can grow in loving God's Word? When and how will you do this? 4. What's one thing in your life that gets in the way of loving God's Word? What will you do about that?

David's Victory Song

June 30, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • 2 Samuel 22

1. Read verses 2-4 and 47-50, and list all the images David uses to describe God. Which one sticks out to you and why? 2. How is it that David can speak of himself as clean and righteous (see vv.21-25)? 3. Read 2 Samuel 7:1-17. How does this passage relate to this song? 4. What similarities do you notice between this song and Hannah's song in 1 Samuel 2:1-10?

What Goes Down Must Come Up

June 23, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • 1 Samuel 2:1–10

1. When has God reversed your fortunes and raised you up from the dust? Take some time to thank him. 2. Why is pride so spiritually dangerous? 3. How is this poem connected to the other events in the book of 1-2 Samuel? 4. What similarities are there between Mary's song (Luke 1:46-55) and Hannah's (1 Samuel 2:1-10)? What differences are there?

The Path of Life

June 9, 2024 • Tyler Walsh • Psalm 16

1. How would you finish the statement: "I would be content if I had ___________"? 2. Do you exult in God as your supreme treasure? 3. What are some idols that you've trusted in that led to sorrow? Are there any idols in your life now that you need to repent of? 4. Read the quotations of Psalm 16 in either Acts 2:22-32 or Acts 13:32-39. How is this Psalm used in their speeches? 5. Choose one verse of this psalm and make it your daily prayer for the next week.