The Bride (Psalm 45:10-17)
/The Bride of Christ is called to leave her old life behind and seek true beauty, which is to be Christ-like.
The Bridegroom (Psalm 45: 1-9)
/The Lord is a resplendent king, who rides into battle to rescue his bride from her enemy—chief among which are sin and death.
Paradox (Psalm 44)
/Affliction in our lives is not evidence that God has changed or that he has abandoned us, but a reminder that with our God, things are not always what they seem.
Thirsting (Psalms 42-43)
/In exile, God’s people can call out to the God who comes to their rescue and comforts them as they await re-entering his house and worshipping before his face.
Awaiting the Dawn (Psalms 1-41)
/Life in this world is like being in the dark, but we are not alone—we have a God who is our friend, who walks with us through darkness as we await the dawn of a new and better day.
Resurrection (Psalm 41)
/The Lord’s deliverance belongs to those who are humble and grateful, for the Lord delights in such as these—to them belongs resurrection.
Gratitude (Psalm 40)
/Gratitude for deliverance leads us obey God, witness to the lost, and return praise and prayer to the one who saved us.
Humility (Psalm 39)
/The road to godliness begins with accepting the fact that only God can transform you and being willing to walk the road he calls you to, no matter how hard.
The Discipline of the Lord (Psalm 38)
/The Lord brings affliction into the lives of those he loves in order to make them despair of confidence in themselves and other and learn to turn to Him alone for their salvation.
Not Yet (Psalm 37; Matthew 5:5)
/The world belongs to God’s people who are called to meekly wait for the day when they shall possess it in transformed glory.
Taking Refuge in God's Love (Psalm 36)
/Yahweh, the God of Israel is the light of the world, the water of life and the bread of heaven, his house is a refuge for the needy and we meet him in Jesus Christ.
Hated without Cause (Psalm 35; John 15:18-25)
/David is hated for doing good, but this is evidence that he belongs to the Lord.
No Greater Friend (Psalms 25-34; John 15:13)
/Psalms 25 through 34 teach us to seek friendship with God (rather than the world) because God lays his life down for his friends.
Madmen (Psalm 34; 1 Samuel 21:10-15; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; 11:1-12:13)
/David teaches us to boast in our weakness for, though it is foolish to the world and humbling, it is where God’s power is made perfect and we find life.
We Shall Not Fear (Psalm 46; Matthew 8:23-27)
/Brian Guinto is our former Summer Intern (2014). He was back in town and we invited him to bring God's word to us, which he kindly did.
Glory Descending (Psalm 33; Philippians 2:5-11)
/God's glory is demonstrated in his power and his exaltation, but also in his willingness to descend in weakness in order to save those he loves.