The Story

Temple – Psalm 84 proclaims the Psalmist’s desire to praise and seek the Lord at his temple. The church is God’s temple today (see Ephesians 2:19-22 and I Peter 2:4-5). Do you have the psalmist’s desire to gather with God’s people to praise and seek the Lord?
Revive Us – Psalm 85 is a cry for God to revive them. God has forgiven their sins in the past, and the Psalmist’s desire is that God would do it again that they might rejoice in him. For what sins do you need to seek forgiveness? How do you need the Lord to spiritually revive you? Ask him.

Classic Quote

On March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 By BrianIn Classic Quotes

Holiness is the habit of being of one mind with God, according as we find His mind described in Scripture. It is the habit of agreeing in God’s judgment – hating what He hates – loving what He loves – and measuring everything in this world by the standard of His Word.

– J. C. Ryle

Psalms 81-90: Our Great God

On March 27, 2017 By BrianIn OT Studies

(86, 89) How does God compare to other gods (86:8-10, 89:5-8)?

How should we respond?

81:8-10 –

82:1-8 –

83:18 –

86:9, 89:5 –

(90) How does God compare to people (v2-4)?

How should we respond (v12)? What does that mean?

(85-86, 89) What attributes of our great God do you find in 85:10-11, 86:5 & 15, 89:14?

How should we respond?

85:1-7 –

86:1-4, 16-17 –

89:1 –

(84, 89) Our great God is present with his people. How should we respond to his presence (84:1-12, 89:15)?

(89) Describe the covenant our great God made in v3-4, 19-37.

In what ways does this covenant point to Jesus?

What does it mean for us?

(81-90) Which verse(s) or psalm especially speaks to you, and why?

Sermon Songs: Mark 6:45-52

On March 24, 2017March 24, 2017 By BrianIn Mark Hymns

MusicNotes

See Jesus walking on water
Striding through waves of the sea
Hear the men cry out in terror
Thinking a ghost they now see
Fear not for Jesus is with you
Behold this theophany
Trust as the wind blows against you
Walk through life down on your knees
Tell me the story of Jesus
Write on my heart ev’ry word
Tell me the story most precious
That I might live what I’ve heard

(Some words by Fanny Crosby, to the tune of “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”)

Reflections on Psalm 76-80

On March 23, 2017 By BrianIn OT Reflections

Which psalm or verse especially reflects your heart today? Use those words to talk to the Lord.

Great God – Psalm 77 reminds us that we have a great God. In response, we should ponder his mighty works (Psalm 77), tell of his glorious deed to the next generation (Psalm 78), and fear the Lord (Psalm 76). What part do these responses have in your life?
Help – Psalms 79-80 are cries for help to God for deliverance and restoration. Asaph appeals for help for the glory of God’s name. How would God’s help bring God glory? For what situation do you need to cry out to God for help – for the glory of his name?

Against The Wind

On March 22, 2017 By BrianIn Songs of Passion

Here is the song I quoted in my sermon this past Sunday. An oldie but a good one.

Current

On March 22, 2017April 15, 2017 By BrianIn Current Collection

So Christians made The Shack by Wm. Paul Young a bestseller. This despite serious doctrinal concerns suggested in the book. But it was just fiction, you say. Now Young has written a new non-fiction book which removes any doubt of his heretical views. Plus a review of his second book Eve, and a response to one of his unbiblical ideas.

What Does The Shack Really Teach? “Lies We Believe About God” Tells Us – Tim Challies

Unshackled: The god of WM. Paul Young – David Steele

Eve – Tim Challies

Scandalized by the Substitute: A Response to Young and Gungor – Owen Strachan (TGC)