This week’s message highlights the glory of God as revealed through creation, humanity, and Jesus Christ. Psalm 8 reminds us that even in our weakness, God hears our cries and establishes His strength through our dependence on Him. The vastness of the universe reflects His majesty, and yet He has crowned humanity with honor and purpose. Most powerfully, God's glory is displayed through Christ, who humbled Himself to save us and restore our place in His creation. In every season, we are called to look up, trust fully in Him, and give God all the glory.

We live in profound confusion and chaos on things there should be no confusion and chaos. How did that happen? Turn with me today to Psalm 9 and 10. 9 and 10 are two distinct Psalms that some believe may have been one psalm at one time because the language is so similar, and a flow between the two. Each also has its own distinct message. Psalm 9 directing us to see and enjoy, praise the goodness of God. Psalm 10 reminds us justice will come.

We live in profound confusion and chaos on things there should be no confusion and chaos. How did that happen? Turn with me today to Psalm 9 and 10. 9 and 10 are two distinct Psalms that some believe may have been one psalm at one time because the language is so similar, and a flow between the two. Each also has its own distinct message. Psalm 9 directing us to see and enjoy, praise the goodness of God. Psalm 10 reminds us justice will come.

I mentioned back at the start of this series that Psalm 139 is my favorite Psalm. It is the first piece of Scripture I remember being taught, I remember learning and thinking about. My mom and dad adopted me, and my mom used this passage when I was 4-5 years old to explain that God made me and God placed me in a special way into their family. What a blessing for me to be here preaching on it 60 years later.

Here are The Heights we encourage with our Bible reading plan to ask the questions as you read: what does this passage teach me about God, what does it teach me about humanity or myself, and what do I need to do considering what I’ve read. The answer to those questions in Psalm 139 is a lot! In Psalm 139 we get to know a lot about God, and it seems David thought this was the best way to get to know ourselves. You best know you by knowing the God who made you.

I mentioned back at the start of this series that Psalm 139 is my favorite Psalm. It is the first piece of Scripture I remember being taught, I remember learning and thinking about. My mom and dad adopted me, and my mom used this passage when I was 4-5 years old to explain that God made me and God placed me in a special way into their family. What a blessing for me to be here preaching on it 60 years later.

Here are The Heights we encourage with our Bible reading plan to ask the questions as you read: what does this passage teach me about God, what does it teach me about humanity or myself, and what do I need to do considering what I’ve read. The answer to those questions in Psalm 139 is a lot! In Psalm 139 we get to know a lot about God, and it seems David thought this was the best way to get to know ourselves. You best know you by knowing the God who made you.

On this Father’s Day, I am so blessed to be able to say once again, Happy Father’s Day to my dad. How would I describe my dad? I am very proud of my dad. I have 3-4 men who really shaped my life, influenced who I am and how I live. My dad is not only one of those, but the only one who has been there the whole trip. I would describe him this way: Always there. Always help. And that is not just about what he was for me as a kid, but what he has been for me throughout my life. Always there. Always help. And I am going to describe God that way in just a moment, so that puts into perspective how much I think of my dad. Now my dad is not God, but he did make it easy for me to think of God in heaven as Jesus said, my Father.

On this Father’s Day, I am so blessed to be able to say once again, Happy Father’s Day to my dad. How would I describe my dad? I am very proud of my dad. I have 3-4 men who really shaped my life, influenced who I am and how I live. My dad is not only one of those, but the only one who has been there the whole trip. I would describe him this way: Always there. Always help. And that is not just about what he was for me as a kid, but what he has been for me throughout my life. Always there. Always help. And I am going to describe God that way in just a moment, so that puts into perspective how much I think of my dad. Now my dad is not God, but he did make it easy for me to think of God in heaven as Jesus said, my Father.

Behind the scenes of my life and your life is a vast backdrop that is God. Here are my scenes being played out in this area, and your scenes playing out over here. Then another scene from someone else is going on in that arena and another is taking place over there. Sometimes they overlap for a time, but as each one plays out there is the reality of pessimism and hopelessness, but for the panorama of God that is going on behind and within our scenes. In God we see and experience an unobstructed view in all directions. God is everywhere! Moses understood the panorama of God in the process. You see, this psalm is not about Moses nor about life’s circumstances. This psalm is about God! So that is where Moses begins.

Behind the scenes of my life and your life is a vast backdrop that is God. Here are my scenes being played out in this area, and your scenes playing out over here. Then another scene from someone else is going on in that arena and another is taking place over there. Sometimes they overlap for a time, but as each one plays out there is the reality of pessimism and hopelessness, but for the panorama of God that is going on behind and within our scenes. In God we see and experience an unobstructed view in all directions. God is everywhere! Moses understood the panorama of God in the process. You see, this psalm is not about Moses nor about life’s circumstances. This psalm is about God! So that is where Moses begins.

You do good, you get good. You do bad, you get bad. It is a rule. It works. It is right and fair. We count on it. It is how we, people of faith, understand God and life. It is very much a part of why we do what we do. We believe God to be just and fair, and so a just and fair God is going bless good and punish bad. And it is a bit of a crisis when the rule doesn’t work. Look with me at Psalm 73.