Sermon Video Introduction: One of the central things we are called to do is praise the works of the Lord. But the glorious thing is that we are also called to remember that we are ourselves the ...
Do Not Forsake the Work of Your Own Hands/Ps. 138
The Rivers of Babylon/Ps. 137
Sermon Video Introduction: This psalm begins with a heartfelt lament, and concludes with a savage benediction. This apparent incongruity has been a trouble to many Christians, and so we need to ...
The Hesed of God/Psalm 136
Sermon Video Introduction: This psalm rotates around the hesed of God, coming back to it every other line. This word hesed can be translated any number of different ways—kindness, faithfulness, ...
Practical Help in Ukraine
As I have been keeping in touch with my friends in Ukraine, I have become aware of a need that I would like to pass on to you, and to ask for your help. As you all know, we are not big into asking for funds, but I want to deviate from our norm here, …
Confession of Sin and Forgiveness
Sermon Video Introduction: One very common problem that Christians have in their Christian lives is the problem of spiritual clutter. Many Christians don’t know what to do with various unresolved ...
Anna Hisae Tutino, RIP
We have gathered here at this small grave in order to honor the departure of a small child of God. Through Christ, what we share together on this occasion is a mixture of grief, sympathy, joy, and hope. The ...
A Mosaic of Praise/Psalm 135
Sermon Video Introduction: This psalm is untitled, and it is truly a curious composition—it is a scriptural mosaic. Most of this psalm is laid together like tiles from other portions of Scripture. ...
Bless Thee Out of Zion/Psalm 134
Sermon Video Introduction: Our covenantal relationship with God is a relationship that is tied completely around with blessing. The servants of the Lord are called and summoned to bless the Lord, ...
Together in Unity/Psalm 133
Sermon Video Introduction: Christian unity is a dangerous subject because—believe it or not—it is one of the ironic things we are divided over. What is the nature of true unity? Why should ...
The Tabernacle of David at Zion/Psalm 132
Sermon Video Introduction: The overall tone of this psalm is unambiguously jubilant, but a number of the details are nevertheless ambiguous. This is said because my reconstruction of the players ...