Psalms

When God Hides Himself from You

When God Hides Himself from You

Pastor Nate brings the message, "When God Hides Himself from You” from Psalm 10. The Psalms are filled with honest, heartfelt questions and emotions that plague us during hard times: “Why O LORD do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” We might not ask those specific questions, but if our emotions were given a voice, they would be screaming those words loud and clear. In Psalm 10 David buoys us up with truth for when our hearts are filled with questions about the existence of God.

Praising and Pleading

Praising and Pleading

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Praising and Pleading: The Peaks and Valleys of the Christian Life.” Psalm 9 is an accurate reflection of the Christian life. On one hand we praise God for defeating our enemy. On the other hand we plead with Him to go before us and defeat our enemy, that roaring lion. At first glance, this seems contradictory until you consider it in Biblical terms. What is unwaveringly true is that Christ will build His church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it. The battle rages but God will bring His people through it.

The Majesty of God Revealed in Human Frailty

The Majesty of God Revealed in Human Frailty

Pastor Andy brings the message, "The Majesty of God Revealed in Human Frailty” from Psalm 8. What comes to mind when you consider the majesty of God? The Sun, moon, and stars? The expanse of the universe? In Psalm 8 to highlight the majesty of God, the psalmist draws our attention to the insignificant and unimpressive creature called “Man.” The wisdom of God’s plan to display His majesty through human frailty has far-reaching and eternal effects: it gave hope to David, to the people of Israel who were exiled and oppressed, and finally to all humanity through the Son of Man, Jesus.

God is the Judge: It's Going to Be Okay

God is the Judge: It's Going to Be Okay

Pastor Nate brings the message, "God Is the Judge: It’s Going to Be Okay.” As we turn to Psalm 7, David is again facing perilous times. In his cry to the Lord, David finds encouragement in the truth that God is a Refuge and Judge. That’s an interesting pair to put together as you consider safety…and eternal justice. There is a lot of moral turbulence going on in this world, but God’s perspective, Christians are going to be okay…and in all reality, much better than “okay.”

Dark Hours of God's Good Discipline

Dark Hours of God's Good Discipline

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Dark Hours of God’s Good Discipline:” from Psalm 6. As a father loves his child and provides discipline when needed, so God loves us, His children, and brings discipline into our lives. In Psalm 6 David is experiencing such a time in his life and pleads with God to bring it to an end. It is a penitential psalm that will help us understand God and place our hope in Him.

Deliverance from Deception

Deliverance from Deception

Pastor Nate brings the message, "Deliverance from Deception" from Psalm 5. For the next few weeks we will be studying various Psalms. They are filled with personal emotions that teach us how to express our hearts to God. In Psalm 5 David pours out his heart to God as people spread lies that effect him deeply. We then find how God can be trusted when others are deceptive.

God, Our Hope

God, Our Hope

Pastor Luke brings the message, "God, Our Hope” from Psalm 46. When we go through difficulties in life, when uncertainties are present in our world, when it feels as though the world is falling apart, there is one word that is essential for helping us persevere - hope. Yet, not just any hope, but hope that is found in God. In this message we look at Psalm 46 to explore when and how God is our hope.