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Let My People Go
The beauty of art is that it can move us to consider even a familiar story in a new way. The painting, Let My People Go, uses imagery and color to connect the biblical story of Moses and Black Americans’ struggle for freedom and justice. As our country recognizes the
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Psalm 95
This Sunday Jim is preaching on Psalm 84, which was part of our Summer of Psalms readings for last week. Psalm 95 has a similar
Psalm 91
The Sons of Korah (see blog entry “Sons of Korah” published on Oct. 23, 2012 for more information on the group) perform Psalm 91.
Psalm 88
Following is a choral performance by the Psalm Choir of the Protestant Reformed Church in America. They are singing Psalm 88, Psalter 240 titled “An
Psalm 82
This week we just happen to have another spoken word performance. It is a reading of Psalm 82 from The Voice, a new Bible translation.
Psalm 75 – Halfway!
We are halfway through the Psalms! We hope that the Summer of Psalms has been an encouragement. We have enjoyed reading them as a family
Psalm 73
Following is a “spoken word” performance of Psalm 73. While it is an urban performance of the Psalm and probably quite different than you have
Psalm 71 Reflections
Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. Psalm 71:9 In an essay entitled “Resolutions
A Song For All Peoples
May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us — so that your ways may be known on
Comfort from the Psalms
In an interview entitled, “Rising From the Valley of Death” on ChristianityToday.com, Christian musician Steven Curtis Chapman talked about writing the songs for his album
Psalm 62 Song
Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will
The Value of Reading the Psalms in Community
The Psalter is the vicarious prayer of Christ Jesus for his Church. Now that Christ is with the Father, the new humanity of Christ, the
Psalm 51
Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 White as Snow, a prayer
Psalm 46
In a section in her book Calm My Anxious Heart entitled, “Martin Luther’s Favorite Psalm,” Linda Dillow writes, The Song of Holy Confident, Psalm 46,
Psalm 42
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
Psalm 40
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm 40:3 Below is a kinetic typology video (an animation
Psalm 31
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my
Psalm 27
Psalm 27, composed by John Rutter Cambridge Singers performance conducted by John Rutter
Reconciliation vs. Forgiveness
On June 9, I preached on the subject of reconciliation from 2 Samuel 14. This raised a number of questions, especially related to the concept of