When he calls Psalm 150 "a psalm of ecstatic praise," Pastor Lon refers to the beautiful picture this Psalm paints of those times when reason and emotion come together in exuberant "all in" adoration of our great and powerful Creator God.

It’s not a sin to be sad, Pastor Lon says in this sermon based on Psalm 42—a psalm that is labeled, “a psalm of lament.” But even in our sadness, we can, and must, continue to place our hope in God.

We all experience the dirt and brokenness of sin in our lives. And no matter how hard we try, says Pastor Phil Shields, our efforts to fix ourselves are like putting duct tape over the problem—a faulty solution that won't last. But Psalm 51 shows us the path to recovery from the mess sin makes of our lives.

As we continue in our series in the Psalms, Pastor Ted Coniaris leads us through Psalm 139—exploring three glimpses of the incomprehensible greatness of God and David's unexpected response.

What does it look like when ordinary people practice the kind of constant meditation on God's Word that Psalm 1 prescribes? That's the question Pastor Rob addresses as he examines this pivotal text and the blessings it promises to those who will diligently seek after God.

Concluding this series, Pastor Rob examines the eighth and final of the Beatitudes—which formed the foundation of Christ's teachings on how to live a truly happy life—with this unexpected truth: Blessed are those who are persecuted.

As Christ introduced the platform for His Kingdom in Matthew 5, the Jews had been under political oppression for 600 years. In this seventh message on the Beatitudes, teaching pastor Lon Allison considers the reaction of Christ's audience when they learned that peacemakers will be called the children of God.

Pastor Rob Bugh continues our series on the Beautitudes—offering us snapshots of a life radically transformed by Christ—and the happiness offered to those who are pure in heart.

"Blessed are the merciful," Jesus tells us. Why? Because those who clearly understand and actively practice true mercy will get most other things in life right.

Continuing in this series on the Beatitudes—the sermon of Jesus Christ that set the tone for all that He and His ministry would be about--we turn a corner to a blessing that impacts not only us, but the whole world.