August 7, 2016 Pastor Wade Grubbs Series: Summer in the Psalms History Fostering Faith in the Present Psalm 105 Main Idea: The faithfulness of God in the past should move the believer’s soul into a confident and devoted praise of God in the present. The 6 curtain calls of Psalm 105... 1. God’s faithfulness revealed by praise (vv. 1-6). 2. God’s faithfulness revealed to the patriarchs by promise (vv. 7-15). 3. God’s faithfulness revealed to Joseph by providence (vv. 16-22). The 6 curtain calls of Psalm 105... 4. God’s faithfulness revealed to Israel in Egypt by protection. (vv. 23-36). 5. God’s faithfulness revealed to Israel in Exodus by provision (vv. 31-41). 6. God’s faithfulness revealed to Israel in conquest by promise (vv. 42-45). Living What We Learn: ? We ought to be a people who responds to the Lord with praise. ? We ought to be a people who obey God in faith. ? We out to be a people who genuinely trust God.

July 24, 2016 Pastor Wade Grubbs Series: Summer in the Psalms Evangelism and the Glory of the King Psalm 96 Main Idea: The glory of the King should be the chief motivation for evangelizing the world. 1. The glory of the King should drive believers into a relentless pursuit of all people (vv. 1-3). 2. The glory of the King should fuel God’s people in that pursuit (vv. 4-6). 3. The glory of the King should shape the very pursuit of His increased worship (vv. 7-9). 4. The glory of the King is a resounding apologetic that He alone is worthy of all praise (vv. 10-13). Living What We Learn: ? Where does one tap into this motivation? Where does one sit to bask in the rays of His glory? ? What does a church passionate for God’s glory look like? ? What do families passionate for God’s glory look like?

July 17, 2016 Pastor Wade Grubbs Series: Summer in the Psalms In God We Trust Psalm 75 Main Idea: In these times of widespread wrongs, believers must remain focused on God, who promises to judge rightly. 1. Trusting God produces a thankful community that rests confidently in the presence of God (v. 1). 2. Trusting God requires taking God at His Word (vv. 2-5). a. This God is just and He is sovereign. 3. Trusting God produces a community that agrees to wait on Sovereign justice (vv. 6-8). 4. 4. Trusting God requires a personal resolve to render praise to God in the midst of waiting (vv. 9-10 Living What We Learn:

July 10, 2016 John Worrell The Questions Everyone Asks—Eventually 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 Main Idea: We are not prepared to die until we are prepared to receive what God has prepared for us. 1. We are doing to die physically in God’s time. Death defined: a. Physical death is the separation of the material from the immaterial. b. Spiritual death is the separation of the material and immaterial from God. c. Second death is the separation of the total person from God forever. 2. We are doing to exist forever supernaturally by God’s decree. Three factual revelations about resurrection: a. We shall have a building from God. b. We shall have a house not made with hands. c. We shall have an eternal dwelling in the heavens. 3. We are going to live eternally in God’s presence. What believers know that unbelievers do not know: a. We know that heaven is our final home. b. We have a faithful navigator to guide us until we get there. c. We shall be ushered immediately into our Lord’s presence.

July 3, 2016 Aaron Eggiman Series: Summer in the Psalms Trusting in God Only Psalm 62 1.David's Commitment. 2. David's Circumstance. 3. David's Call. 4. David's Confidence.

Facing the Dark Night of the Soul Psalm 42 Main Idea: The believer faces depression by longing for the presence of God and exhorting his/her soul to hope in God (vv. 5 & 11) 6 Biblical Ways to Face Depression… Facing depression biblically requires a genuine acknowledgement of your condition and an honest ownership of your truest need (vv. 1-2). Facing depression biblically entails refusing to listen to the voices of those who do not hope in God (v. 3). Facing depression biblically requires using your present trouble to reflect upon God’s grace in the past (vv. 4,6). 6 Biblical Ways to Face Depression… Facing depression biblically includes resting in the sovereign love of God (vv. 7, 8). Facing depression biblically calls for unashamed transparency before the Lord (vv. 9,10). Facing depression biblically demands that we preach to ourselves more than we listen to ourselves (vv. 5, 11). Living What We Learn:

June 19, 2016 Pastor Wade Grubbs Series: Summer in the Psalms Successful Living Psalm 128 Psalm 128:1 “How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways.” Main Idea: Only in fearing and following God does a person experience successful living. 1. The Requirement of God’s blessing (v. 1). ? Fear of the Lord = a God-oriented perspective that prompts us to live a certain way. 2. The Realms of God’s blessing (vv. 2-4). 3. The Request for God’s Blessing (vv. 5-6). Living What We Learn: Ecclesiastes 8:12-13 12 “Although a sinner does evil a hundred times and may lengthen his life, still I know that it will be well for those who fear God, who fear Him openly.” 13 “But it will not be well for the evil man and he will not lengthen his days like a shadow, because he does not fear God.”

June 12, 2016 Pastor Wade Grubbs Series: Summer in the Psalms Life in God’s Hand Psalm 31 Main Idea: Two compulsions that comfort and strengthen the believer in the face of trial. 1. God’s people are to rest in the safe hands of a faithful God. 2. God’s people are to render their lives in the safe hands of a faithful God. Living What We Learn: 1. Resting leads to Worship (v. 21). 2. Individual resting encourages others to rest (vv. 23-24).

June 5, 2016 Pastor Wade Grubbs Series: Summer in the Psalms A Trust That Leads to Satisfaction Psalm 16 Main Idea: A life marked by a deep trust in God will entail the following: 1. A commitment to yield submission to the Lord as your supreme good (vv. 1-2). 2. A commitment to delight in the people of God (v. 3). 3. A commitment to separate for godlessness (v. 4). 4. A contentment in the satisfaction and direction that the Lord provides (vv. 5-7). 5. A confidence in the preserving power of God. (vv. 8-11). Living What We Learn: