Psalm 134 We set out on pilgrimage on September 1 when we began preaching from the Psalms of Ascent. More than three months later we arrive at our destination, Psalm 134, the fifteenth and last of these psalms. The Jewish pilgrims who made their way to Jerusalem for the three annual festivals, sang these psalms…
Psalm 133 When I was a young follower of Jesus, we sang a song: We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. And they’ll know we are Christians…
Psalm 131 It is a bit early for a Christmas song, but I want to play for you one that Jason Gray wrote, “Rest, the Song of the Innkeeper.” I found them standing in my door In the clumsy silence of the poor I’ve got no time for precious things But at least they won’t…
Psalm 130 Is an angry, bitter, vengeful prayer a good prayer to pray? Mike preached last week from Psalm 129. There is creativity in this psalm as the psalmist thinks of a way to inflict pain and misery on those who have hurt him. (Psalm 129:5–8 ) 5 May all who hate Zion be turned…
Psalm 127 If you want to be successful in life, you will have to work hard. Malcolm Gladwell wrote in his book, Outliers: The Story of Success, about the ten thousand hour rule. This rule states that talent is important but not as important as practice and preparation. He points out that the Beatles (amazingly,…