Armal explained Psalm 10 quite well last week, giving us multiple characteristics of wicked men. Today we are going to see what some people do when they rely on their own resources and what the Lord tells them from His Word to do in times of stress. Psalm 11 is a Psalm of prayer and refuge. It illustrates…

Sermon Title: Trusting the God Who Sees (Show Slide 1) Sermon Text: Psalm 10:1-18 Good morning church family and guests! It’s a great privilege to open the word of God with you today. I'd like to begin with a question: Have you ever looked at the current state of the world and asked yourself, "Where…

Every song has a story some come through pain Others come through joy Some through love Some are intriguing observations Others from peculiarities As listeners of modern songs, we may only be able to guess or make assumptions about inspiration to a song. Occasionally the composers provide some insight…

A few years ago, in the months following the COVID pandemic, a pastor friend of mind noted that he feels like he’s in a brain fog. Prior to getting COVID, he used to be able to spend a couple of hours each morning reading old, difficult texts. He noted that after getting COVID, he lacks the ability to…

Sermon Title: Trusting the Righteous Judge (Show Slide 1) Sermon Text: Psalm 7 Happy 4th of July weekend everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed the 250th year Birthday of the USA with family and friends. I want to start today by telling an illustration story called “The Echo in the Valley” (Chatgpt) The Echo…

Forms of persecution: religious ethnic general harassment We can face it at different times and in different ways from different sources. It can be so frustrating to be persecuted because often it’s without reason. Today as we continue our study in the book of psalms, we turn to Psalm 5 , a psalm that…

“Sticks and stones can break my bones - but words will never hurt me.” How many of you have said this? Maybe some of us have been the recipient of this rebuff. This playground mantra has been a defense mechanism for so many - maybe even some of us. But if we’re honest, I think we know that names, lies,…

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been considering the first two psalms. In many ways, those two chapters provide a helpful foundation for the rest of the psalter. Psalm 1 provides a wise perspective for an individual. Psalm 2 expands the scope by helping us see that God is sovereign over all and…

Have you noticed that rebellion against authority has been on the rise in recent years? We see it in the news, violent street protests, court rooms, schools and even in our homes. I saw a video recently that went viral across social media. Parenting expert Jo Frost from the “Supernanny” show, made a…