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.
Righteous Sinners (Psalm 31; Romans 4:1-12)
/Comfort comes to sinners, not when they hide their sins, but when the confess them to God and turn to him in faith, seeking mercy and grace.
Into Your Hands (Psalm 32; Luke 23:39-47)
/True faith expresses itself in the face of death—confident that deliverance awaits the friends of the Lord on the other side.
A Refuge for the Proud (Psalm 30)
/We will see that as David meditates upon his own experience, where God humbled and restored him, he is driven, not just to praise, but to invite others to do the same.
The Voice of Yahweh (Psalm 29)
/The Voice of Yahweh is a terrifying voice of judgment, one that is reversed on the cross because Jesus was willing to hear that voice and be struck with that judgment on our behalf.
Mercy and Justice (Psalm 28; Romans 3:21-26)
/God is a God of both mercy and justice and he is consistent in all he does and it is these things that give us comfort in faith and in prayer.
One Thing (Psalm 27; Hebrews 12:1-6)
/The Lord allows adversity and trials to come into our lives in order to teach us to desire one thing—that we may dwell in the house of the Lord forever—and to take comfort in his promise that those who cry out to him will be heard.
The Integrity of Faith (Psalm 26; James 4:1-8)
/True faith in Jesus Christ evidences itself in a love for God’s house and a hatred of the wickedness of this world—this is the integrity of faith.
No Greater Love (Psalm 25; John 15:12-25)
/To ask for something in the name of the Lord is to request things that are agreeable with God’s character that is revealed in that name, with humble repentance for sin and a desire to pursue the ways of the Lord.
From Exile to Glory (Psalms 15-24)
/The God of the psalms, is a God who goes into exile and suffers with his people in order that he might one day lead them up his holy mountain to dwell with him for all eternity and we meet this God in Jesus Christ.
The Agony of Victory and the Thrill of Defeat (Psalm 24:1-10; Ephesians 4:7-10)
/The way for sinners to ascend God’s heavenly mountain is by being conquered by the God who blesses those he subdues.
I Am is with Me (Psalm 23; John 10:11-18)
/God’s people can be content and find comfort in the midst of great affliction because God goes with them into that affliction and shields them from the danger—eternal wrath—by bearing it for them in love.
My God, My God! (Psalm 22)
/David mistakenly accuses God of abandoning him in his darkest hour, something Christ willing endures in order that he might draw near to his people in love and save them.
God Save the King! (Psalm 20-21)
/The confidence of God’s people lies in their heavenly king who has accomplished salvation on their behalf and this confidence ought to lead them to be a people of prayer.
Moses Spoke of Me (Psalm 19; John 5:39-47)
/The Law of the Lord is glorious and life-giving because it reveals a Redeemer who is able to forgive and conquer sin and it is this Redeem that we meet in Jesus Christ.
The Road to Zion (Psalm 18)
/The hope of God’s people to enter into his heavenly temple, lies in the righteousness of their king who is willing to walked the road of suffering to save them.