The Book of Psalms is one of the most beloved and most often-read books of the Bible. Bible commentator James Johnston wrote: “Many of our favorite songs and hymns are portions of a psalm or a paraphrase. We go to the Psalms when we’re laughing and when we’re crying. Amazingly, they often say what we…
In the wake of great tragedy—the drowning of his four daughters after a collision at sea, Horatio Spafford penned these famous lyrics from the hymn: “It Is Well with My Soul.” When peace like a river attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,It is well, it…
In our message today, I want to explore some of the most audacious and grandiose teachings of our Lord during His time here on earth. Teachings so extravagant that we struggle to know what to do with them! How can our Lord Jesus say to us: “Ask, and it will be given to you”? This…
To focus our thoughts this week of Thanksgiving, we will be looking at Paul’s teaching in Philippians 4. One of our songs of worship today is based off this passage. The story behind the writing of this song, “Rejoice,” is that the song speaks directly to the challenges of our time, especially the common struggle…
Mary or Martha: Which Will You Be? Luke 10:38-42 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving.…
King Belshazzar is hosting a ‘great feast,’ or party, where 1,000 of his nobles were in attendance. Belshazzar…
Is arrogant
Blasphemed God
Praised the Babylonian gods for his power and position