Psalms

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It is our practice to alternate our expository teaching between Old and New Testament books. After our study of 2 Peter and before we started our study of Leviticus, we decided to dig into several of the Psalms. We hope you find these studies to be as encouraging, practical, and challenging as we did. We will return to the Psalms periodically. Notes are provided in each lesson for self-study, reflection, and as a resource to teach others.

Introduction to the Psalms; Psalm 1 - Meditating on the Word

Many Christians turn to the Psalms for comfort when facing hard times. However, if we consider how Jesus and the apostles used the Psalms, we see many more ways we can benefit from them. We begin this series with a study of Psalm 1, which provides simple, profound and practical lessons for us today. Putting

Introduction to the Psalms; Psalm 1 - Meditating on the Word View Lesson

Introduction to the Psalms; Psalm 1 - Meditating on the Word View Lesson

Psalm 5 - In the Morning You Shall Hear My Voice

David recounted his devotion to morning prayer in proclaiming: “In the morning You shall hear my voice.” Prayer warriors through the ages, including even Jesus, have been devoted to early morning prayer. However, does the hour at which we pray really matter? What is so special about rising early to pray? We consider insights from early Christian writer

Psalm 5 - In the Morning You Shall Hear My Voice View Lesson

Psalm 5 - In the Morning You Shall Hear My Voice View Lesson

Psalm 34:19-20 - Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous

In many Christian circles, the ‘good news’ is presented along the lines of: “Christ suffered so that we don’t have to.” Is that true? Should we expect to see less suffering in this life when we turn to the Lord? Starting with this passage from David, we consider examples throughout the Scriptures of righteous people

Psalm 34:19-20 - Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous View Lesson

Psalm 34:19-20 - Many are the Afflictions of the Righteous View Lesson

Psalm 49 - The Wise and the Foolish with Wealth

In His teaching and parables, Jesus had much to say about wealth: exposing its deception, limitations, and how His followers should understand and use it. But these were not new teachings! In Psalm 49, the psalmist cries out with a riddle regarding wealth. This psalm's wisdom and vivid imagery exposes wealth's folly, helping us use

Psalm 49 - The Wise and the Foolish with Wealth View Lesson

Psalm 49 - The Wise and the Foolish with Wealth View Lesson

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