Key idea: We can find our eternal security in Christ, knowing that he is our refuge in life and our hope in death. 1. God is our refuge in life (vv. 1-9) 2. God is our hope in death (vv. 10-11)

Key idea: We praise God’s name because his name reveals who he is and who we are 1. We praise God’s name because his name reveals who he is (vv. 1-2) A God who is gloriously personal (v. 1) A God who defies expectation (v. 2) 2. We praise God’s name because his name reveals […]

The Psalms are… …the divinely inspired songs… …of the people of God… …for the worship of God… …so that we can share in the life of God… …for the life of the world.  

Key idea: Consider the priorities and goals that you make in high school in light of these three overarching pursuits  1. Pursue God  Ways to pursue God Prioritize youth group Read Scripture and read it in community Invite God and his presence into your day 2. Pursue wise and good relationships Faithfulness Wisdom 3. Pursue […]

Key idea: A life centered on Messiah means a life of sincere and pure devotion to Messiah. A life of sincere and pure devotion consists of two characteristics: 1. A sincere and pure devotion enables us to have a unique involvement with the world (vv. 25-31) We have a unique perspective on relationships (vv. 25-28) […]

Key idea: A people centered on Messiah are a people who belong to God. 1. Belonging to God means that our freedom is not our own (v. 12) 2. Belonging to God means that our bodies are not our own (vv. 13-19) 3. Belonging to God means that we are not our own (v. 20)