In this sermon, launching a new series following Tim Chester's discipleship course, "Life with Jesus", Pastor Neil Todman shows us how we share in the victory of Christ. We share in his victory in life, as the Creator and Sustainer of the universe is also the one who made us and watches over our lives. We were made by Him and for Him. We share in his victory over death as Christ is the firstborn among the dead and where our Head has gone his body will surely follow. Finally we share in his victory over evil won for us on the cross. Let this sermon take you from being dead on the beach to life in the waters; and from life in the waters into the depths of God's love.

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In this sermon Pastor Neil Todman helps us see how speaking truth to ourselves is essential in times of overwhelming stress or sadness.

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In this sermon trainee pastor, Sam Pibworth explores the joy of repentance from Psalm 32. He helps us see the blessing of living as a person forgiven by God and why it is so urgent we turn from sin and to Christ.

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From his favourite Psalm, Sam speaks about knowing God changes our attitude to fear. It's as we enjoy God that we see everything else in it's right proportion, and therefore we can have confident faith.

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Opening up Psalm 16 for us, Alan shows us how we can come to take refuge in God. As we do, we will find him to be the faitfhul, covenant eeping God.

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In this passionate sermon, Pastor Neil Todman shows how the God of the Bible includes 50 sad songs of lament in the Psalms so in seasons of life which are heart-breaking and overwhelming we have the words of worship to offer to Him. He doesn't shy away from the fact that in our suffering we often have unanswered questions. He then shows how our knowledge of the character of God and his dealings with other people can give us confidence in his faithfulness towards us. Supremely we see his heart for sinners and sufferers in the person of Jesus Christ- God in human flesh, who suffered throughout his life, but supremely on the cross. Finally, drawing from HB Charles, Pastor Neil shows how prayer can turn pain into praise, and how deep sorrow and overwhelming joy can exist in a believer's heart at the same time.

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In this sermon, James Newton (a member at PSC) opens up Psalm 2. He shows how this Psalm complements Psalm 1 and together they act as a prologue to the other 148 Psalms. He introduces us to the LORD who reigns over the nations. He shows how He can give us a greater perspective as we feel overwhelmed with the wickedness in this world. He helps us understand why we can be confident in God's power. Finally, He draws out the ways this Psalm points us to Christ, the greater King, who calls us to submit our lives to his loving care.

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Tim Howlett, a member of Philip Street Chapel, opens up the first of the 150 Psalms. He shows how this is a door into a life of adventure in relationship with God. He underlines how important it is to make choices consistent with being blessed by God if we are going to live fruitful lives. The alternative is to live a life of wickedness, not living for God, and facing his judgement.

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In this podcast, Pastor Neil Todman briefly explains the purpose of lament in Christian worship. He explores the reasons why we might lament and the steps of lament that are seen in some of the Psalms.

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In this interview, Pastor Neil Todman talks informally with Pastor Saeyoung Park (Briarwood Church, Birmingham, Alabama) about the Psalms as we prepare to read the first 50 in August as part of RBT, They look at why Christians find the Psalms so comforting and inspiring. They consider their place in the Bible and their place in the worship of ancient Israel. Finally they turn their attention to ways of seeing Christ within the Psalms, and especially as our Great High Priest that He is the lead worshipper present among his people.

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