King Alfred the Great, responsible for conquering the Viking Raiders who were invading England, sang this Psalm as the battle song of the Saints. In his conquest of the Vikings, King Alfred the Great established what has come to be known as the common law which came into being when he copied the law of Moses into English and made it the law of the land. Following the first defeat of the Vikings, different tribal groups of the Vikings would come and be defeated by King Alfred. They would surrender, be baptized and then were reminded that their new loyalty belonged to King Jesus and His law.----King Alfred called Psalm 76 a Battle Song of the Saints.

King Alfred the Great, responsible for conquering the Viking Raiders who were invading England, sang this Psalm as the battle song of the Saints. In his conquest of the Vikings, King Alfred the Great established what has come to be known as the common law which came into being when he copied the law of Moses into English and made it the law of the land. Following the first defeat of the Vikings, different tribal groups of the Vikings would come and be defeated by King Alfred. They would surrender, be baptized and then were reminded that their new loyalty belonged to King Jesus and His law.----King Alfred called Psalm 76 a Battle Song of the Saints.

The great desire of parents and grandparents is to see their children and grand-children happy and healthy. We like to see our friends happy and prosperous.--Martha Washington, the wife of America's first president, George Washington, said -I have determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined by not by our circumstances but our disposition. --The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 4-11, -I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.---The Apostle John wrote in 1 John 1-4, -These things we write to you that your joy may be full.- The theme of this morning's sermon is -Joy that Passes Understanding.---In 1 Peter 3-17-18, we will see that Joy comes from Growing in Grace. In Philippians 3-8-10 we will see that comes from Joy comes from knowing Christ. In 1 Peter 1-3-9 we will see that Joy comes from Genuine Faith.

The great desire of parents and grandparents is to see their children and grand-children happy and healthy. We like to see our friends happy and prosperous.--Martha Washington, the wife of America's first president, George Washington, said -I have determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined by not by our circumstances but our disposition. --The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 4-11, -I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.---The Apostle John wrote in 1 John 1-4, -These things we write to you that your joy may be full.- The theme of this morning's sermon is -Joy that Passes Understanding.---In 1 Peter 3-17-18, we will see that Joy comes from Growing in Grace. In Philippians 3-8-10 we will see that comes from Joy comes from knowing Christ. In 1 Peter 1-3-9 we will see that Joy comes from Genuine Faith.