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The City of God

July 24, 2022 • Grayson Gilbert • Psalm 48

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This psalm focuses on extolling the virtues of what it calls "The City of God," which is Jerusalem. The city is seen higher above all the rest of the cities on earth and it is celebrated for its virtues and goodness. While the reasons they celebrate are many, they all focus on the fact that God cares for them and has given them this special significance. As the psalmist portrays this reality in song, he illustrates God's care for His people and this city by highlighting that God dwells in their midst, preserves them from their enemies, and sustains them in His lovingkindness in all of life and death.

The desirable of all goods

July 21, 2024 • Bruce Roeder • Psalm 4

The Word of God Endures Forever

January 14, 2024 • Grayson Gilbert • Psalm 119:86–96

All Things From His Hand

January 7, 2024 • Grayson Gilbert • Psalm 60

One of the most difficult concepts for many Christians to embrace is the sovereignty of God. When one considers the ramifications of this doctrine, many grow cold, lose heart, or even become antagonistic. However, the way Scripture portrays God's sovereignty is that it is the occasion for joy and hope. In this psalm, we see this reality on full display, as Israel has just suffered a humiliating defeat in battle. Rather than shy away from it, the psalmist even says that it was God who crushed them in their affliction! Yet he does not remain here. He sees that though the hand of the Lord has crushed them, it will be this same hand that lifts them up, and thus, he hopes in God all the more.