Summer Psalms
Missions as Worship (1Chr 16:7-32)
If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline What is worship? (ask the Q and solicit input) The Setting of 1Chr 16 The ark has come to Jerusalem. In this setting that David discerns that the proper thing to be done in the tabernacle is to…
Psalm 5 When words are not enough
Sermon Outline Introduction When words aren’t enough (Ps 5:1-2) 3 Sentences and the intensifying parallelism in them The psalmist is praying to his God and King Persistence in seeking relief from God (Ps 5:3a) Hear: a Reason for an assurance of an answer Expectation of an answer (Ps 5:3b) God hates evil and evildoers (Ps 5:4-6) God is gracious (Ps 5:7) 3 prayers we can pray when words fail us: Lead me (Ps 5:8) Punish evildoers (Ps 5:10) Protect the…
Falsely Accused – Psalm 4
Sermon Outline False Accusations are horrible to live through Prayer our only hope in adversity John Calvin’s teaching on Psalm 4 Answer Me/hear me when I call, O God is my righteousness (Ps 4:1) God’s previous deliverances (Ps 4:1b) Next the Psalmist turns his attention to his accusers (Ps 4:2-5) Next, the Psalmist warns the accusing crowds with 4 commands V.4 Tremble V4 Ponder V5 Offer right sacrifices, broken and contrite heart (Ps 51:17) righteousness and Justice (Prov 21:3)…
The Lord Saves (Psalm 3)
Sermon Outline Introduction The Backstory (2Sam 13-15) This psalm that is nicely divided into 4 parts The Predicament (Ps 3:1-2) The social political situation has become unbearable for David (2Sam 15:5-6) We can find ourselves in similar places So what are we to do when these situations come upon us? The Profession of Faith (Ps 3:3-6) Focused upon the actions of God in his life. God is my Protector (Ps 3:3) God is my Restorer (Ps 3:3, Job 1:21) God…
Psalm 2 – God’s Reign and Rule
Sermon Outline The Proper Question to ask of any and all Government and Law “To what extent does the operation of any given human institution conform to God’s standards at any point in history?”[1] We ask this question because we believe that God is Reigning! The Trouble with Governments: They don’t want God to Reign (Ps 2:1-3) People want to live by their own rules (Ps 2:1) Rages Plot in vain (cp Eccl 1:1) People think they have the power…
Psalm 68 – What should we do when we have Enemies?
Sermon Outline We all have enemies, but what are we to do when we identify who they are? That depends on whether they are our enemies or God’s. I am to forgive My Enemies (Eph 4:31-32) God will deal with His Enemies Psalm 68 gives us one way of dealing with our enemies when they are also God’s enemies. The Word is full of advice in dealing with our enemies. Jesus tells us to Love and pray for our enemies…
Psalm 14 Foolishness will get you nowhere
Sermon Outline I. God’s important message (Ps 14, 53) a. One of the great themes of the Bible is wisdom. (Mt 7:26ff, Gal 3:1-4, Mt 5:11, 23:17, Lk 11:40) b. Identical Psalms c. Ps 1, Ex 20:1-19, Mt 22:37-41 II. Who is the Fool? a. One who Lives as though God is dead (Mt 12:34) b. Pursues corruption and Abominable deeds (Ps 14:1, Dt 18:9) i. What were these horrid practices? (1Kin 14:23-24, Mic 3:9, Ps 5:6, 119:163) c. Forgets that God is watching (Ps 14:4) d. No concern for…
Psalm 42 Longing for God
NOTE: I inadvertently passed on a bit of misinformation in yesterday’s sermon in citing 60 as the Levites’ age-of-retirement from active duty in service in the temple and to which someone laughingly responded, thus setting this faulty statistic in many memories. Numbers 8:25 specifies that Levitical service related to the temple be a 20 year term, from 30 to 50 years of age.The retirement age at 50 nearly rises to mantra status in Numbers 4, where that specification is repeated seven times. Thanks to the…
Psalm 16 The Blessing of knowing God
Sermon Outline Never Forget this: A Miktam(Ps 16:0) A Cry for Protection Request (Ps 16:1a) 3 Reasons for his request (Ps 16:1b-2) First, David feels confident in making this request because he has entrusted himself to God. (Ps 144:2) Second, he makes the request because God is his personal Master Third, David recognizes that nothing good can come to him apart from God. (Jam 1:17) Application: God has the resources and ability to protect and preserve you. (Mt 6:13,…
Psalm 55 Reasons for Lament
Sermon Outline Introduction (Ps 55:0) God feels far away (Ps 55:1-2) Reasons for David’s suffering (Ps 55:3-5, 9-14, 20-21) First: Wicked bring Trouble and harbor a grudge (Ps 55:3, Gen 27:41, 50:4) Second: Fear of death (Ps 55:4-5, 2Sam 15) Third: Violent city full of oppression and fraud (Ps 55:9b-11) Fourth: Betrayed by a friend (Ps 55:12-14, 20-21) Not exhaustive: Could add health troubles… All of this suffering takes its toll on our life and our emotions Our initial…
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