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Psalm 130 is the eleventh of the fifteen Songs of Ascents in Book Five of the Psalter (Psalms 120-134). These psalms are most likely songs that ancient Israelite pilgrims sang as they made their way (...)

Just as sheep need a shepherd to guide and protect them, the people of Israel need responsible leaders to provide for them. Wise leadership matters. Jeremiah 23:1-6, which concerns shepherds and their sheep, was chosen (...)

With the concluding verses of Psalm 34, the author has returned to the subject matter with which he began, namely the suffering from which God delivered him (verse 4).1 Along the way, as we saw (...)

Psalm 146 opens a collection of five hallelujah psalms at the end of the book of Psalms (146-150).1 Each of these psalms begins and ends by encouraging everyone to “praise the LORD!” which is the (...)

Psalm 146 opens a collection of five hallelujah psalms at the end of the book of Psalms (146-150). Each of these psalms begins and ends by encouraging everyone to “praise the LORD!” which is the (...)

Perhaps you’ve heard the old saw, “Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh” (or something like that).1 If making plans of our own (presumably in the face of God’s plans for (...)

It’s difficult for folks involved in ministry to come up with the right words for every prayer we offer. Whether that was the case for the worship leaders and congregation of ancient Israel is hard (...)

[This is Week 3 of a 5-week preaching series on Job.] Week 3 (June 21, 2020) Job 14:7-15; 19:23-27 In the depths of despair, Job experiences moments of inexplicable hope, or moments at least of hopeful (...)

Most of the Book of Job is fly-over territory. While there are 42 chapters in all, it’s usually the first two chapters and sometimes part of the last on that seem to catch our interest. (...)

It is not surprising that Psalm 91 is often read, frequently set to music, and much-loved. It offers the reader a straightforward and thorough expression of trust in the providence and protection of God, even (...)