The Witness, The Word, & The Worship

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The Witness, The Word, & The Worship

June 25, 2023 • Psalm 19

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Psalm 19 has been cherished by believers throughout the ages. C. S. Lewis wrote of Psalm 19 stating, “I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.” This powerful Psalm presents us with three key themes that are not only essential for our spiritual growth but also integral in deepening our relationship with God: The Witness of the Heavens, The Word and Its Work, and The Heart of Worship.

The Witness of the Heavens shows us that God's glory is continuously proclaimed through His magnificent creation. Even though the heavens shout His majesty, our sinful nature suppresses the truth. May we open our hearts to hear and recognize His presence in the world around us. Diving into The Word and It's Work, we learn that God's Word is necessary for knowing Him personally and walking the path of righteousness. It is through Scripture that our souls are revived, wisdom is given, and our hunger for holiness grows. May we treasure God's Word and allow it to shape our lives and guide our actions.

Finally, we will examine The Heart of Worship, may we offer ourselves as living sacrifices in response to the redemption and salvation granted by Jesus Christ. Our spiritual worship is made acceptable to God when we present our lives in surrender and service to Him.

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Psalm 23 // The LORD Is My Shepherd

July 23, 2023 • James Allison • Psalm 23

Sheep are one of the only animals that can’t really take care of themselves. All of the dirt, grime, and dust naturally gets absorbed into their wool, and they need someone to clean them. Left to themselves, sheep would wander off into the wilderness and die. They need a someone to guide them. A sheep can't really protect itself, and it can't really provide for itself. Sheep need a shepherd. Isaiah 53:6a says, we all like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way. This is the human condition. We, like sheep, wander off on our own path leaning on our own understanding - trusting in something other than the Good Shepherd to save, sustain, and satisfy. Psalm 23 is King David's deeply personal testimony of God's goodness and faithfulness throughout his life. As a Shepherd King, David knew what it meant to say of his creator “The LORD is my Shepherd”

Psalm 32 // The Forgiveness of God

July 16, 2023 • James Moseley • Psalm 32

When it comes to understanding who God is, we often make the mistake of viewing God based on how we view ourselves. We all have faults and areas where we have come up short, and if we are not careful, we end up with a view of God that looks a lot like us. When this happens, it affects the way we relate with Him. This is seen in a big way when it comes to God’s forgiveness. The way you and I forgive is very different from God’s Forgiveness. Some of us may struggle in our relationship with God because we have defined God’s forgiveness based on who we are instead of who He is! Today we carry around the weight of our guilt and shame as believers, and this is not the life Jesus speaks of when He invites us into a relationship with him. In Psalm 32, we see that David has had his joy restored for his year of carrying around the guilt and shame from his sins. David experienced the forgiveness of God! He starts by showing us what comes with God’s Forgiveness. From here, he opens our eyes to what conviction looks like in the life of a Jesus Follower, followed by how we can experience this forgiveness in our own life that only comes through Him! HE FORGIVENESS OF GOD Psalms 32: 1-5 ESV 1. WHAT IS FORGIVENESS? A. God's forgiveness REMOVES the guilt of our sin “Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven… ( v1) B. God’s forgiveness COVERS the shame of our sin “… whose sin is covered!” (v.1b) C. God’s forgiveness WIPES CLEAN the record of my sin “ How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity…” (v. 2a)