Jan 31, 2023

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts. They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works. They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim...

Jan 30, 2023

Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle…None of our city walls will be broken down. No one will be carried off as a prisoner. No cries of pain will be heard in our streets (Psalm 144:1, 14).

This psalm is easy enough to understand within its context of the king leading...

Jan 29, 2023

An extended Sunday Sermon edition of Wilderness Wanderings!  The text is 1 Samuel 13:1-15 from the New International Version of the Bible.  Dive In discussion questions are below for further reflection!

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Jan 27, 2023

Before we get to today’s text in psalm 143, let me say a bit about it.  It is the last of the penitential psalms, which are the psalms the church has recognized as psalms fit to teach us what it means to repent.  Soon, the psalter will take the turn from repentance to joy in the final 5 psalms. 

But first, a...

Jan 26, 2023

I call out to the Lord. I pray to him for mercy. I pour out my problem to him. I tell him about my trouble. When I grow weak, you are watching over my life (Psalm 142:1-3a).

At some point, most children must wrestle with a sense of abandonment. This loss is felt when parents leave the room. As they return time after...