Sermons from July 2019
Confession is Good for the Soul
As we move through the book of Psalms, it is a blessing to see how God’s word ministers to us in every stage and situation of life. There are Psalms that give wisdom when we need understanding, Psalms that give us words of praise when our hearts are joyful, and Psalms that give voice to our cries of despair when life is difficult, dangerous, or downright unfair. The…
Dealing Daily with Difficulty
As we come together on this Fiesta week, we hope that you will be in prayer for our outreach to the community as we open our building, or that you will come and serve alongside of us as you are able. But why do we do these things? Why do we bother to interact with our neighbors, our co-workers, or our community at all? The reason, of course, is that we believe that they…
Suffering, Sorrow, & Salvation
For the last two weeks we have looked at Psalm 2 and Psalm 110. They are known as messianic Psalms because they point beyond the author’s own experience into the future and the promise of the messiah who was yet to come. In the coming weeks we are going to work through lament Psalms; songs of those who cry out to God in distress and turmoil. This week we are going…
The Once & Future King
As we move through the summer, we will encounter several different kinds of Psalms. We began with Psalm 1, which is a wisdom Psalm. Last week, we studied Psalm 2 which is a messianic Psalm. These Psalms have meaning and context in the time that they were written, but they ultimately point to Jesus Christ for their fulfillment. This week we will look at another messianic…