Believers in every generation have had to grapple with the reality that wicked people prosper in this world. What makes this is especially hard is the opposite reality: godly people suffer in this world. And yet we’re told over and over that God is good to His people, that His love is unfailing, and that His […]
Some passages are so familiar that they’re in danger of becoming biblical white noise. We can quote them, sing them, and effortlessly explain them. We put them on our coffee mugs and wall plaques. They’re a regular find at the local Hobby Lobby. But just like familiarity eventually led my grandparents to stop hearing the […]
We are several weeks into this series on the attributes of God. Week after week we have asked the question, “What does this Psalm teach me about God?” As a result we’ve seen some incredible things. We’ve marveled at God’s knowledge, His love, His sovereignty, His goodness, His grace, His power, His wisdom, His patience […]
One of the most significant metaphors for God throughout the entire book of Psalms is that of a refuge, which is really comforting when you stop and consider all the things in our lives that threaten our sense of security. Most of us live each day with a heavy load of “what ifs” weighing on […]
“If things aren’t going well, hear this and be happy.” That’s how Psalm 34:2 is paraphrased in The Message and I have a hunch that some of us – no, a LOT of us – meet that condition. Things aren’t going so well. We could use some good news. Thankfully, there’s whole bunch of it in […]
Psalm 33: 16 and 17 says, “A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be rescued by great strength. The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power.” Large armies, warrior skills, and horses probably aren’t your go-to sources of security and significance, […]
Welcome back to the God in the Psalms series where we are diving into the attributes of God as we study some of the most beloved Psalms together. This week we continue to behold the beauty of God’s mind-blowing attributes by walking through Psalm 103 together. We are reminded that God saves and satisfies, that […]
Welcome back to the God in the Psalms series where we are diving into the attributes of God as we study some of the most beloved Psalms together. In this episode Aprile teaches through Psalm 139, which is a passage we often read in “selfie mode.” In other words, we know and love that we […]
Welcome to the GOD in the Psalm series! In this episode you’ll learn about all the introductory stuff: genre, author, dating, historical context, theme, etc.. If you think that sounds boring, I don’t blame you. I hope you’ll give me a chance to change your mind though. {wink, wink} Links You can download the chart […]
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