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Notice this Psalm’s emphasis on our active Lord. In this one Psalm, the Lord is shepherd, host and priest. Shepherding is hard work; constant work, at least. Minimally, it requires skills in leading, restoring, comforting, (...)

Everybody knows Psalm 23. In an era of increasing biblical illiteracy, this is an encouraging sign. But what may concern us about Psalm 23 is its reputation — that is, it is known for the (...)

If you have never preached on Psalm 23 — or if you haven’t preached on it recently — this is the week.1 Why? Glad that you asked. Psalm 23 is one of the cannot-miss texts (...)

If you have never preached on Psalm 23 — or if you haven’t preached on it recently — this is the week. Why? Glad that you asked. Psalm 23 is one of the cannot-miss texts (...)

Many of us can only hear the first line of the Psalm in the King James Version (KJV): “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.1 Many of us can only hear the first (...)

Consider the vulnerability of a sheep. A sheep is a particularly vulnerable creature, especially when on its own. Sheep need a leader so as not to wander aimlessly, and will follow their leader even into (...)

The 23rd Psalm is a perennial favorite.1 And yet for all its familiarity, there may be some nuances to the Psalm we have missed, some reflections scholars might share to deepen our sense of the (...)

Every preacher needs at least two sermons on Psalm 23: one for funerals, and another for ordinary time. Because Psalm 23 is so familiar, we’ll look at it in the particular framework of the lectionary (...)

Many of us can only hear the first line of the psalm in the King James Version: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” With a simple metaphor in a concise and elegant (...)

Well, here you are, wondering whether to take the leap of faith and make Psalm 23 the text for — or at least an important element of — proclamation for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost. (...)