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They recognized God’s POWER and ORDER in creation around them. Psalms 93 , 29 , 104; The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed, enveloped in strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be shaken. Your throne has been established from the beginning; you are from eternity. The…

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…

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.…

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…

Trusting God When the Silence is Deafening Bible Passage: Ps 10:1–18 The cause of Christ often seems to falter and suffer defeat. But the kingdom of God is marching forward, inevitably and triumphantly. Sin and iniquity may gain the advantage temporarily, giving the appearance that God is indifferent…

Exaltation in Worship: Remembering the Greatness of God Psalm 9:1-20 In a sin -marred world filled with violence and vices, believers often find themselves discouraged and defeated by injustices. In order to remain strong in the faith , we must realize that no matter how much evil may reign, a final…

Guided by Prayer: Seeking Divine Direction Bible Passage: Ps 5:1–12 Application: This encourages believers to rely on prayer as a source of guidance in their lives, particularly in challenging times. It reminds them that God listens attentively to their cries and that seeking His wisdom can lead to clarity…

Psalm 139 Introduction: Do you find it frustrating to hear words which were once used to describe something or someone in a positive way are now used to describe things or people in negative and insulting ways. I am sure you can think of several words yourself, but I want to look at the word “precious”.…

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.…

The Heathen’s Rage The Rage of Unbelief vs.1-3 a. The Character of the Rage (v.1a) The first voice heard in this opening line to Psalm 2 is the lost man crying out in defiance against God. It is a Rage that only a heathen would know. Remember the rage you use to have towards God. You say, I didnt have…

Introductory Matters Last year we looked at Psalms 71-80 . Most of those Psalms centered on the theme of God’s wrath… We left off in the middle of book 3 (of 5) of the Psalms. (73-89) A few notes about the Psalms, and this Psalm in particular: This Psalm was written by Asaph. Asaph was a musician that…

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…

Cries of the Broken: Finding Hope in Psalm 6 Bible Passage: Ps 6:1–10 Application: This passage invites Christians to acknowledge their struggles with sin and their need for divine forgiveness. It emphasizes the importance of bringing our brokenness before God, offering assurance that He listens and…

Due to the length of this Psalm - we’re going to dive right in. I make no promises on time this morning. Psalm 88 was a dark Psalm. On Wednesday night, we discussed how difficult it is to find any glimmer of hope in this Psalm. However, earlier this summer I had mentioned that these Psalms were not arranged…

A Psalm of Praise a probable song tune (ʿal ʿalamot)3 and concludes with the general genre designation šir4 (“song”). THIS IS A psalm of radical trust in the face of overwhelming threat. While the specific cause of threat is never clarified, it does seem to have to do with the uproar of pagan nations…

Today we are starting a series that I hope you will find interesting and engaging, but above all my hope and prayer is that this series will be a tool that God will use in your life to reach a lost and dying world. Today we are going to go back to basics and study the Good News. If you don’t feel comfortable…

Raise your hand if you’ve heard any of these sayings before. First, raise your hand if you’ve heard, “God never gives you more than you can handle.” Now, keep your hands raised if you believe it. Second, raise your hand if you’ve heard, “God helps those who help themselves.” Now, keep your hands raised…

1. The state of affairs: Judah under judgment, 1:1-12. A. A rousing appeal to tell future generations, 1:1-3. 1 -- The source of inspiration is the “word of the LORD.” When Yahweh is used (33 times in Joel) it emphasizes His personal name, indicating intimacy and covenant. When Adonai is used, it suggests…

Introduction: Good morning once again. Go ahead and open your Bibles to Nehemiah 4 . Last week we covered Nehemiah motivating and organizing the work to rebuild the walls and gates of Jerusalem. Everyone was pitching in from priests to perfumers and temple servants. They each had a section based on what…

Who is like Yahweh? Who is like Yahweh? Yahweh, the Most High, the God of gods, shunned the nations. He made himself known to his chosen people, his earthly portion, in the form of a man. The revelation began with Abraham and was repeated to Isaac and Jacob. The Angel who was Yahweh in human form changed…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 11, Session 6 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources. Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Sept. 2022. Summary and Goal In this final session from the life of King David, we turn our attention to…