Psalms of Ascent

Unity & Blessing

September 18, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalms 133—134

The world doesn’t understand unity, and it rarely experiences it. For Christians, unity is something we pray for, pursue and protect. May we enjoy greater unity and the Lord’s blessing as we follow him.

Remember Your People & Promises

September 11, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 132

We are forgetful people and often need reminders to help us remember what is good and right. The Lord never forgets his people or his promises.

Persecution & Peace

September 4, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 129, Psalm 131

Persecution in this life is real. The Peace of Jesus in this life is real and available. May the Lord remind us of his presence in suffering. May the Savior plant Gospel seeds in the furrows that pain has plowed.

A Plea for Mercy

August 28, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 130

An honest personal evaluation should lead us to cry out to the Living God for Mercy. No one else can provide the forgiveness we need. No one else has the inexhaustible resources to rescue and save.

hashtag Blessed

August 21, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 128

Everyone wants to be happy, but very few genuinely experience happiness the way God intends. Psalm 128 reveals how you and I can be “happy” and “blessed.” Warning: it may look different than you’ve imagined.

Psalm 127

August 14, 2022 • Darin Brown • Psalm 127

A Dream that Came True

August 7, 2022 • Darin Brown • Psalm 126

The Kindness & Sternness of God

July 31, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 125

God is continually Holy, Loving, and Just. There is never a time that he is not displaying these attributes. God does not waiver, but people do. We can tend to be faithful, compromised, or even rebellious. May the Lord help us when we look more like Culture than Christ.

The Lord is on Our Side

July 24, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 124

If the Lord had not intervened on our behalf, we would still be under the power of Satan, sin, and death. Glory to God - he is on our side and took the penalty that belonged to us.

Look to the Lord

July 17, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 123

Distraction comes to us easily, and being focused requires discipline. In this world of distraction, we will need to train and retrain our eyes to remain focused on the Lord.

The House of the Lord

July 3, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 122

In the past, the people of Israel would make a Pilgrimage to a place (Jerusalem) to obey and demonstrate their love for God. On this side of the cross, we celebrate that Jesus made the pilgrimage from heaven to earth for us. The Holy Spirit resides in every follower of Jesus.

Keeper

June 26, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 121

The journey through this life can be dangerous. We need to be reminded (often) that the “Keeper of Heaven” is ready to help us every step of the way. May the Lord bless you as you walk with him this week!

RISE

June 19, 2022 • Jason Williams • Psalm 120

It is time to rise and move from where we are to where God wants us to be. "We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us" - C.S. Lewis. Let’s Follow Jesus this summer!