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Psalm of Ascent: 120- The Prod that Gets us Going (Woe to me, That I Sojourn in Meschech) 121- A Song for the Road (My help comes from the Lord) 122- A Song of Worship (Let us go to the house of the Lord!) 123- A Song of Reality (To You I lift up my eyes) 124- A Song of Help (The Lord is on our side)…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

A Song of Ascents. Of David. O Lord , my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high; I do not occupy myself with things too great and too marvelous for me. But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, hope…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with Joy in our hearts. Joy for being in this space together. Joy for being able to be together. And joy for the day itself which represents the day in which our new lives can begin. We thank you and praise you this day for all these things…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this day that we celebrate Christ’s arrival in Jerusalem and immediately move to his passion, we ask that you help us to open our hearts, minds and spirits to your still speaking voice above the din of all other voices in our hearts, minds, and spirits so that…

Let us pray…God, may the words of my mouth, the meditations of all of our hearts, and the willingness of our spirits be pleasing unto you this day. Today’s time of reflection on this Psalm is going to be a bit different for us. I know I typically spend time relating the scripture to our lives but I want…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, as we gather this day, we are reminded that your love knows no limits and no bounds. Help us in this time to remember and reflect on this idea so that we can find comfort and peace in a time that is out of our control, and remind us that your time is perfect. Now,…

Let us pray…Gracious and loving God, on this first Sunday in Lent, we are standing at the stream of life and longing for your presence amongst us in this time that seems to be a never ending period of grief, despair, sorrow, and sadness. We are ready to celebrate and be able to praise you once again.…

Intro: The Psalms of Ascent are about a people. The Psalms of Ascent are about a God. The People of God are Scattered · Psalm 122 · The People of the OT were scattered · The movement of the OT events is to gather God’s people. · The Psalms of Ascent were a picture of that scatteredness. · We are scattered…

Introduction The Christian life has often been compared to a journey. One of the reasons for that is because they Bible can often present the Christian life as a journey. The Psalms of Ascent bear that out as well as an other sections of Scripture. Within the Psalms of Ascent, we have seen that the the…

Pastor Steve leads us through the Psalms: Songs of Ascent

This morning, I want to begin a series in the book of Psalms by asking you a peculiar question: "Why are we so tired all the time?" I’m tired of this pandemic! I’m sick of wearing masks everywhere I go, I’m tired of social distancing and what it does to the local church. This seems to be a shared problem…

Contentment is hard to find in today's world; we experience glimpses of it, but God provides a way to embrace a soul of contentment.

Introduction As a church we have many reasons to praise God. We are here, we have made a good start, opportunities have opened up. But above all else we have the priviledge to praise God. Over the last few months we have been looking at the Psalms of Meaning and today we touch again on a Psalm of Praise.…

Psalm 119:97–104 (ESV) — 97 Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, for I keep your…

· Dogs, Horses, Lotteries, Cards/Dice, Sports Betting. Recently the news broke about the translator for a Japanese Pitcher who plays in MLB with the highest paid contract in history. This translator was into a bookie for millions of dollars. ‌Many people claim to have “a system” but the House never loses…

What do you hate? What you hate says a lot about you. Do you hate being cut off on the freeway? Do you hate filling and paying taxes? Do you hate family gatherings? Do you hate election years? What is it that you hate? In Amos 6 we find out one thing that God hates. Amos 6:8 (ESV) The Lord God has sworn…

“The hinge of history is on the door of a Bethlehem stable.” — Ralph W. Sockman The Bible tells one big story. It’s God’s story, and it is the central story of the universe. What does this illustration represent? This might be the most amazing data picture you see in a lifetime! It shows the 63,779 cross-references…

7:15-25, 29 Last week, Jacob walked us through the extended proverb section of Ecclesiastes, and helped understand how God can use adversity to develop wisdom within us and, with that, more Christlikeness as we grow in Humility, Patience, Gentleness, Self-Control, Contentment. The teacher continues that…

7:15-25, 29 Last week, Jacob walked us through the extended proverb section of Ecclesiastes, and helped understand how God can use adversity to develop wisdom within us and, with that, more Christlikeness as we grow in Humility, Patience, Gentleness, Self-Control, Contentment. The teacher continues that…

A wise person plays the long game. They don’t get distracted by the latest fad or fashion. They know what it is they are chasing and they are willing to work very hard to achieve it. They are willing to take risks, they are willing to sieze opportunities that come along, but only if those risks and opportunities…

The Lord Our Protector A song of ascents. Psalm 120-134 – “Psalms of Ascent” = “to go up” Also called, “Pilgrim Songs” · Used as a “pilgrim’s hymnal” as Hebrew people would literally “go up” to Jerusalem to worship · 3 major festivals: o Passover in spring o Pentecost in summer o Tabernacles in fall…

What are the Songs of Ascents? Psalm 120 -134 , 15 psalms all labeled with the title “ascents” Likely sung, possibly in sequence, by Hebrew pilgrims as they went up to Jerusalem to worship at the festivals. Why did they ascend to Jerusalem? Highest city in Palestine. Is this only speaking of a literal…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the gift of family and the privilege of coming together to seek Your face. As we gather in Your presence, we ask for Your Holy Spirit to be among us, guiding our thoughts and opening our hearts to the message…