Psalms

503 messages at First B Jackson taught out of Psalms, in the order the book runs.

Psalms Introducing Acts, Morning Praise Peter quoted it saying 'let his home become desolate' and 'let someone else take his position,' applied to Judas
Psalms Introducting Acts, Traditions Peter quotes two psalm verses predicting Judas's fate and replacement; cited as 'the book of Psalms' without specific chapter and verse
Psalm 51 (verse not specified) Monday Nights @ First B (10) David's prayer: create in me a clean heart and renew a loyal spirit within me
Psalm 139 (unspecified) Tough Guys and Drama Queens - Day 2 (3) Lord search me know my heart see if there is any hurtful way in me and lead me in the way everlasting
Psalm Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God one of three places cited where scripture says God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble
Psalms God's Good News: The Prescript of Romans cited as a source for 'there is no one righteous, no not one' and 'all have sinned and fall short'
Psalms By Faith: People of Whom the World Was Not Worthy today if you hear his voice do not harden your hearts, quoted in Hebrews 2-3
Psalm 114-119 Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joy identified as the hymn sung before going to the Mount of Olives
Psalm 118 (latter portion) Save Us Now: Hosanna and the Fickle Crowd extended reading: 'the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone' and surrounding verses
Psalm 113-118 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever the lesser Hallel, songs sung on the ascent to Jerusalem
Psalms (no specific verse given) The Righteous Shall Live by Faith cited as source of 'there is no one righteous, no not one'
Psalm 51 (partial) A Life Giving Fountain God will not reject a broken spirit and a repentant heart
Psalm 34 (specific verse not stated) Good News of Great Joy for All People quoted as taste and see that the Lord is good, used to encourage people to seek Jesus for themselves
Psalm 1 Psalms 1 & 2 - Contemporary read and expounded in full as the first half of the morning's two-psalm study
Psalm 1 Psalms 1 & 2 - Traditional Primary text, walked through verse by verse as the first of a one-two punch with Psalm 2
Psalm 1 God Has Spoken Through His Son mentioned as preached the previous week as buildup to the Hebrews series
Psalm 1 That's My King read alongside Psalm 2 as the same combined psalm, the two ways of the righteous and the wicked
Psalm 1 Women's Bible Study - September 4th, 2024 - First Week on Matthew with Deborah Buckingham the psalmist meditates on God's word and is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding fruit and prospering
Psalm 1 Why Do the Nations Rage summarized as 'listen up, meditate, don't be cynical, seek righteousness by seeking God earnestly'
Psalm 1:1-3 WWW Be Right (15) God promised blessings for all who delight in his word
Psalm 1:1-3 Patient With You quoted by Mike to the graduating seniors about being like a tree planted by streams of water
Psalm 1:2 Worry About Yourself cited in the church policy manual as scriptural rationale for its media restrictions
Psalm 2 With One Mind quoted in prayer after Peter and John's release, why do the nations contend and kings take their stand against the Lord and his Christ
Psalm 2 Continuing in Acts, Morning Praise (9) quoted within the believers' prayer: why were the nations angry and why did they waste their time with futile plans, identified as a messianic psalm looking forward to the time of the Messiah
Psalm 2 Since We Have a Great High Priest quoted as God saying to Jesus, you are my Son, today I have begotten you
Psalm 2 Christ Be All Around Me Quoted as God speaking to the Son: 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'
Psalm 2 Psalms 1 & 2 - Contemporary read and expounded in full as the second half of the morning's two-psalm study
Psalm 2 Psalms 1 & 2 - Traditional Primary text, walked through verse by verse as the most quoted Old Testament passage in the New Testament
Psalm 2 God Has Spoken Through His Son mentioned as preached the previous week as buildup to the Hebrews series
Psalm 2 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome quoted as Old Testament proof: 'You are my Son, today I have begotten you'
Psalm 2 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1 pointing toward Christ
Psalm 2 That's My King main preaching text for the sermon
Psalm 2 With One Mind: A Word Study Through Acts quoted by the believers in prayer asking why nations are insolent and rulers gather against the Lord and his Christ
Psalm 2 Unity Is Confusing for the World and Very Attractive cited within the Acts 4 prayer about kings and rulers gathered against the Lord and his Christ
Psalm 2 By What Power Have You Done This why were the nations so angry, quoted within the believers' prayer about rulers gathering against the Lord and his Messiah
Psalm 2 Why Do the Nations Rage primary text of the sermon, read and expounded at length
Psalm 2:1-2 There Is Salvation in No One Else why are the nations angry and why do rulers gather against the Lord and his anointed, quoted within the believers prayer
Psalm 2:1-2 Continuing Acts, Traditions (2) quoted in the believers' prayer: 'why were the nations so angry? why did they waste their time with futile plans? the kings of the earth prepared for battle, the rulers gathered together against the L
Psalm 2:1-2 There Is Salvation in No One Else quoted within the believers' prayer: 'why were the nations so angry? why did they waste their time with futile plans? the kings of the earth prepared for battle, the rulers gathered together against t
Psalm 2:7 Christ Really Is That Awesome Old Testament proof that God called Christ his Son, begotten today
Psalm 2:7 A Great High Priest Who Can Sympathize quoted twice already in Hebrews and again here: God says to Jesus, you are my son, today I have begotten you
Psalm 2:7 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "You are My Son, today I have begotten You" - cited as backing for Hebrews 1:5
Psalm 2:7 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation quoted to show God never said to any angel, you are my son today I have begotten you
Psalm 2:7 Continually Filled with Joy and the Holy Spirit quoted as written proof of the resurrection: you are my son, today I have begotten you
Psalm 4:4 Put Away Falsehood, Speak the Truth in Love quoted as the source of 'be angry and do not sin'
Psalm 4:4 Easy to Understand, Hard to Do cited as the source of the command in your anger do not sin, though the speaker noted uncertainty about the exact reference
Psalm 5 Innocent or Guilty venom of asps under their lips, quoted via Romans 3
Psalm 5:3 Improve Your Conscious Contact With God in the morning presenting prayer to God and watching
Psalm 7:11 WWW Be Right (19) God is a righteous judge and a God who has indignation every day
Psalm 7:13 Behold How Good and Pleasant It Is read from a shirt Renzy wore at Lagoon, about God preparing deadly weapons and fiery arrows
Psalm 8 Be the Church God Wants to See in the World Old Testament reference cited for putting all things under the Messiah's feet
Psalm 8 Eight Days That Changed the World out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise, quoted by Jesus to the indignant chief priests
Psalm 8 Christ Really Is That Awesome what is man that God is mindful of him, used to discuss mankind being made a little lower than angels and crowned with glory and honor
Psalm 8 Sowing to the Spirit read as a song lyric about God's majesty and humanity's place in creation
Psalm 8 It Is Finished Jesus quotes it to the chief priests: 'out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have prepared praise'
Psalm 8 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome quoted within Hebrews 2 on what is man, mankind crowned with glory and honor, all things put in subjection under his feet
Psalm 8 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome quoted in Hebrews 2 to contrast the smallness of mankind with the greatness of Christ
Psalm 8 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song how majestic is your name
Psalm 8 A Great Prophet Has Appeared Among Us when I look at the night sky, what are mere mortals that you should think about them
Psalm 8 Be the Church God Wants to See in the World cited as the Old Testament source behind the phrase about God putting all things under Christ's feet
Psalm 8:1-2 It Is Finished: Walking Through Holy Week out of the mouths of infants you have prepared praise
Psalm 8:2 It Is Finished quoted as the scripture Jesus cited back to the chief priests about praise from the mouths of infants
Psalm 8:2 The Melancholy Entry Jesus quotes it to the chief priests: 'from the mouths of infants and nursing babies, Lord, you have prepared praise for yourself'
Psalm 8:3-4,9 Green Bananas and the Gifts God Gives sung and quoted before prayer, heavens the work of God's fingers, what is mankind that you are mindful of them
Psalm 8:3-4 All Good Theology Should Lead to Doxology quoted at the opening to express wonder at God's mindfulness of mankind
Psalm 8:3-4, 9 Psalms 1 & 2 - Contemporary quoted at the opening before the first song
Psalm 8:3-4,9 Jesus Purifies quoted at the opening to lead into worship, reflecting on God's majesty and human smallness
Psalm 8:3-4, 9 Love Bless Forgive Opening encouragement before worship: 'when I consider your heavens and the work of your fingers and the moon and the stars which you've set in place, who are we that you're mindful of us, that you ca
Psalm 8:3-4 No Condemnation for Those in Christ Jesus opened the service, asking who are we that God would love us
Psalm 8:4-6 How Shall We Escape If We Neglect So Great a Salvation what is man that you take thought of him, made a little lower than God, crowned with glory and majesty, all things under his feet
Psalm 8:4-6 Do Not Neglect This Great Salvation what is man that God takes thought of him, mankind made lower than God/angels, crowned with glory and given rule
Psalm 9:10 His Praise Continually in My Mouth quoted 'those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you oh Lord have not forsaken those who seek you'
Psalm 9:10 I Will Bless the Lord at All Times those who know Your name will put their trust in You, You have not forsaken those who seek You
Psalm 13 Wrestle Until You Rest quoted as the psalmist wrestling with sorrow then arriving at trust in God's unfailing love
Psalm 13 Sunday, August 11th, 2024 - 11am Traditional Service - Guest Speaker Brad Yates - "Suffering Part 2" how long O Lord will you forget me forever, how long will you hide your face
Psalm 13:1 There Is Another in the Fire: Suffering, Part 2 how long O Lord will you forget me forever, how long will you hide your face
Psalm 13:2-5 A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken how long must I wrestle with my thoughts, how long will my enemies triumph, but I trust in your unfailing love
Psalm 14 Walking in Deep, Sticky, Stinky Mud cited as the source of the extended quote that none are righteous, none seek God
Psalm 14 But As For Me, I Will Watch for the Lord there is no righteous one, no not one, quoted in connection with Micah's lament
Psalm 14 Innocent or Guilty quoted via Romans 3 that there is no righteous person, not even one
Psalm 14:1 Stay Out of the Ditches noted on an atheism bumper sticker: the fool has said in his heart, there is no God
Psalm 14:1-3 All Have Sinned and Fall Short identified as the Old Testament source for Paul's none righteous quotation, the fool has said there is no God
Psalm 14:1-3 Not Even One quoted as the source of Paul's none righteous passage: the fool has said there is no God, all turned aside
Psalm 14:3 The Righteous Shall Live by Faith there is no one righteous, not even one
Psalm 16 Christ Is Risen: Stand Firm on the Gospel quoted to show God would not leave Jesus' soul among the dead or allow His holy one to rot in the grave
Psalm 16 Work It Out: God Works In You to Will and to Do quoted to introduce the idea of joy in God's presence: 'you will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence'
Psalm 16 Go Away From Me Lord For I Am a Sinful Man quoted to introduce the idea of God's presence and joy of living with Him forever
Psalm 16 Move People on the Scale quoted during worship: 'You make known to me the path of life, and you will fill me with joy in your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever'
Psalm 16 Search Me and Know My Heart quoted as 'you make known to me the path of life' and 'you fill me with joy in your presence'
Psalm 16 Christ Is Risen: The Map to Get Home quoted as foretelling the resurrection: you will not abandon my soul to Sheol
Psalm 16 I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches referenced as David saying the boundary lines are set in pleasant places, used to encourage trust in God
Psalm 16 He Is Risen: The Map to Get You Home David foretells the resurrection, God will not let his holy one see decay
Psalm 16 Women's Bible Study - September 20th, 2023 David declares God is his Lord, his inheritance, always beside him, will not leave him in the grave
Psalm 16 Apart From Me, You Can Do Nothing paraphrased, boundary lines placed in pleasant places
Psalm 16:5-8 Seek the Prosperity of the City The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, the Lord is my portion, I will not be shaken, read at the close to express gratitude for where God has placed the preacher
Psalm 16:5-8 Seek the Prosperity of the City The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, the Lord is my portion and support, I will not be shaken
Psalm 16:8-11 Pastor Ray Preaches From the Book of Acts Chapter 2 Peter quotes David saying the Lord is always with me, my body rests in hope, you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave
Psalm 16:8-11 Confused Because They Understood quoted by Peter as David prophesying the resurrection of Christ, that God would not leave his soul among the dead
Psalm 16:8-11 Confused Because They Understood quoted as David speaking prophetically about the Messiah, that God would not leave his holy one in the grave
Psalm 16:11 It Is for Freedom That Christ Has Set Us Free Quoted after a song: 'you make known to me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy. At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.'
Psalm 16:11 Who is your King Contemporary (3) read aloud after worship to speak of God showing the way of life and the joy of His presence
Psalm 16:11 Great Indeed Is the Mystery of Godliness quoted in opening prayer about God showing the way of life and granting joy of His presence
Psalm 16:11 Be On Alert: Commands from the Olivet Discourse quoted before singing: 'you make known to me the path of life... you will fill me with joy in your presence'
Psalm 16:11 Relational Wisdom That Leads to Peace shared after worship songs, 'you make known to me the path of life, in your presence there is fullness of joy'
Psalm 16:11 The Melancholy Entry opening verse read before singing, about the path of life and joy in God's presence
Psalm 16:11 There Are No Ordinary People opening word to lead congregation into worship
Psalm 16:11 Made for Relationship: Loving God sung during worship, you make known to me the path of life, in your presence fullness of joy
Psalm 16:11 Women's Bible Study - September 11th, 2024 - Overcoming Temptation Through God’s Strength in your presence is fullness of joy and at your right hand pleasures forevermore, contrasted with sinful short-lived pleasure
Psalm 16:11 The Bread of Life for All Who Would Believe quoted at the close: 'You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasure of living with you forever'
Psalm 18 WWW Be Right (33) David saying God gave him the shield of victory, right hand supports me
Psalm 18:2 Be On Alert: Commands from the Olivet Discourse Berkeley's favorite verse, read aloud: 'The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my savior'
Psalm 18:2 See to It That No One Misleads You Berkley quoted it as his life verse: 'The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior...'
Psalm 18:16 The Attitude of Christ read as a lead-in to the opening song about God drawing his people out of deep waters
Psalm 18:29 That's My King prompted Ray's interest in the Psalms: with you Lord I feel like I could run at the troops and jump over a wall
Psalm 18:29 Why Do the Nations Rage David saying with God he could run at warriors and leap over a wall
Psalm 18:49 Towards Unity and Diversity - Contemporary (3) cited as restating the praise among the Gentiles quote
Psalm 19 His Spirit Was Provoked referenced indirectly, creation pouring forth speech with no language where the voice cannot be heard
Psalm 19 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 Cited twice: the heavens declaring the glory of God day after day in a language understood by all, and creation as God's general revelation
Psalm 19 Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak, Slow to Wrath day after day night after night the heavens are telling the glory of God, quoted in connection with Van Gogh painting outdoors at night
Psalm 19 When God's Holiness Goes Public cited as evidence that God shows his glory through creation: 'the heavens are telling the glory of God'
Psalm 19 To Him Be the Glory Forever and Ever the heavens are telling of the glory of God, day after day pours forth speech
Psalm 19 Walking in Deep, Sticky, Stinky Mud referenced as the heavens declaring the glory of God, day after day pouring forth speech
Psalm 19 Not Worthy to Be Compared day after day creation pours forth speech, no language where it cannot be understood
Psalm 19 The Sufferings of This Present Time referenced to note that the heavens declare the glory of God, with the thought that creation longs to say even more but is restrained by corruption
Psalm 19 Whoever Believes Will Be Saved their voice has gone out into all the earth, no language where it cannot be understood
Psalm 19 The Word Is Near You Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world
Psalm 19 Christ Is All and in All Referenced alongside Romans 1 to support that what can be known about God is plain
Psalm 19 Christ Hits the Center Every Time referenced briefly in connection with Romans 1 and what can be known about God through creation
Psalm 19 Behold My Servant referenced to show that creation pours forth knowledge of God in every language
Psalm 19 Hold Firm to the Trustworthy Word creation calling forth the glory of God, we are without excuse
Psalm 19 It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord referenced to show that day after day creation pours forth speech in every language, so God is not slack in giving information
Psalm 19 The Melancholy Entry referenced when Jesus says the stones will cry out, about the heavens declaring God's glory in every language
Psalm 19 His Spirit Was Provoked Within Him Referenced as teaching that creation pours forth speech and the message can be heard everywhere, making all people responsible before God
Psalm 19 A Tale of Three Cities the heavens are telling of the glory of God, their expanse declares the work of God's hands
Psalm 19 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever day after day creation bears testimony to God
Psalm 19 Good News for the Sinners in This Room referenced in prayer about creation pouring forth speech every day
Psalm 19 The Melancholy Entry cited to support the idea that all creation proclaims God's glory: 'the heavens are telling the glory of God day after day, night after night'
Psalm 19 Good News of Great Joy for All People referenced by Ray as what the shepherds likely knew, the heavens telling the glory of God night after night
Psalm 19 The Word Became Flesh and Pitched His Tent Among Us Day after day, night after night, creation declares the glory of God
Psalm 19 Christ in You, the Hope of Glory heaven itself proclaiming the gospel every day
Psalm 19:1-4 Remain in Me opened the service to lift the congregation's eyes to God as creator despite the rainy morning
Psalm 19:1 Manifestation of the Spirit opened the service, heavens proclaiming the glory of God
Psalm 19:1-4 The Eyes of Your Heart quoted to show that creation declares God's glory every day
Psalm 19:1-3 What Comes Into Our Minds When We Think About God the heavens declare the glory of God, day after day they utter speech, no language where it cannot be heard
Psalm 19:1-4 A Tale of Three Cities The heavens tell of the glory of God, their expanse declares the work of his hands
Psalm 19:7 Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2) quoted to say the instructions of the Lord are perfect and revive the soul
Psalm 19:14 Seek the Prosperity of the City May the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable, cited as part of Psalm 137 context
Psalm 19:14 Living Stones, Active Worshipers Blake read it before prayer: let the words of our mouths and meditations of our hearts be acceptable in God's sight
Psalm 19:14 Seek the Prosperity of the City may the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable, quoted as part of the Sublime song
Psalm 19:14 Seek the Prosperity of the City Referenced as appearing in the song by Sublime and the Melodians: may the words of my mouth and meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight
Psalm 19:14 Stop Trying to Hide from God quoted before singing: 'let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our heart be acceptable in your sight'
Psalm 22 Eight Days That Changed the World my god my god why have you forsaken me, they pierced my hands and feet, they divided my garments and cast lots, quoted and fulfilled at the crucifixion
Psalm 22 From John 18-19, Traditions (3) read through as a prophetic song describing the suffering of the Messiah in detail
Psalm 22 From John 18-19, Morning Praise (2) Prophetic song of the suffering Messiah, my God my God why have you forsaken me, they pierced my hands and feet, cast lots for clothing
Psalm 22 Christ Really Is That Awesome quoted as Christ declaring God's name to his brothers and sisters in the midst of the assembly
Psalm 22 Pick Up the Armor and Claim It prophecy that he would be pierced, written a thousand years before crucifixion
Psalm 22 All the World Is Guilty cited as a messianic psalm pointing toward Christ
Psalm 22 Knowing and the Resurrection Cited alongside Isaiah 53 as forecasting the gruesome death the Messiah would die
Psalm 22 To Him Be the Glory Forever and Ever Paul likely quoting it when he says he was delivered out of the lion's mouth
Psalm 22 It Is Finished Jesus quotes the opening from the cross, 'my God, my God, why have you forsaken me,' and the psalm describes pierced hands and feet and casting lots for garments
Psalm 22 A Light to the Gentiles identified as a messianic psalm Jesus quoted from the cross, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me'
Psalm 22 Go Away From Me Lord For I Am a Sinful Man referenced briefly as a messianic prophecy pointing toward Christ on the cross
Psalm 22 The Lord Stood With Me Cited as an Old Testament promise that all the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, all families and nations will worship before Him
Psalm 22 Consider Jesus quoted as Jesus saying 'I will proclaim your name to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise'
Psalm 22 Nevertheless: The Time of Darkness Will Not Last Forever Called the Psalm of the Cross, written a thousand years before the crucifixion, quoted for the line about proclaiming God's name in the assembly and the piercing of hands and feet
Psalm 22 Think Carefully About This Jesus cited as the source of 'I will proclaim your name to my brethren in the midst of the congregation'
Psalm 22 Think Carefully About This Jesus cited as the Psalm of the cross, with Jesus's cry of dereliction pointing back to it
Psalm 22 Christ Is Risen: The Map to Get Home quoted as David writing of the Messiah: they pierced my hands and my feet and cast lots for my clothing
Psalm 22 He Is Risen: The Map to Get You Home David writes of pierced hands and feet and garments divided by lot, pointing to the crucifixion
Psalm 22 Women's Bible Study - September 6th, 2023 David wrote a thousand years before Jesus that Messiah's hands and feet would be pierced through
Psalm 22 It Is Finished quoted multiple times as prophecy fulfilled at the crucifixion, including dividing garments and casting lots for clothing, dried up strength, tongue sticking to roof of mouth, pierced hands and feet,
Psalm 22:1-21 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Primary text of the sermon, read and exposited as a messianic psalm fulfilled at the crucifixion
Psalm 22:1 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted as the words Jesus spoke from the cross, 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me'
Psalm 22:1-18 It Is Finished quoted extensively as a prophecy from David a thousand years before the cross describing the crucifixion including pierced hands and feet and casting lots for garments
Psalm 22:1 There Is Another in the Fire: Suffering, Part 2 my God my God why have you forsaken me, also the words Christ called out from the cross
Psalm 22:1-18 It Is Finished: Walking Through Holy Week Jesus crying out my God my God why have you forsaken me, psalm describing crucifixion details
Psalm 22:1 Sunday, August 11th, 2024 - 11am Traditional Service - Guest Speaker Brad Yates - "Suffering Part 2" my God my God why have you forsaken me, what Jesus cried from the cross and what David wrote
Psalm 22:3 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted to show David's shift from desperation to affirmation of God's holiness, 'But you are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel'
Psalm 22:6 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted as David's self-description as a worm and reproach of men
Psalm 22:7-8 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Connected to the scene of mockers at the cross saying 'He trusted in the Lord, let him rescue him'
Psalm 22:9-10 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted as David's appeal to God based on his trust from birth
Psalm 22:12-13 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted describing strong bulls of Bashan encircling, connected to Roman soldiers surrounding Jesus
Psalm 22:14-15 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted and connected to physical details of crucifixion including dehydration and Jesus saying 'I thirst'
Psalm 22:16 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted, 'They pierced my hands and my feet,' noted as written a thousand years before crucifixion existed
Psalm 22:17-18 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted and connected directly to soldiers dividing Jesus' garments and casting lots
Psalm 22:19-21 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Quoted as urgent plea for deliverance, followed by 'You have answered me' as the Easter turning point
Psalm 23 For Me to Live Is Christ quoted briefly before the offering prayer: 'surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.'
Psalm 23 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances referenced for the path of righteousness and walking through the valley of the shadow of death
Psalm 23 Offer Yourselves: A Reasonable Response referenced in connection with Dot's memorial, specifically 'and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever'
Psalm 23 Let Every Soul Be Subject read bedside to Betty Jo Height as comfort while she was dying
Psalm 23 Having Had a Spiritual Awakening Stoney cited: walking through the valley of the shadow of death, rod and staff comfort, goodness and mercy follow
Psalm 23 Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me
Psalm 23 Do Business With This Until I Come Back partial quote about walking through the darkest valley, the Lord as stronghold
Psalm 23 The Good Shepherd Calls You by Name connected to John 10 as a parallel word picture of the Lord as shepherd leading to green pastures and still waters
Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd Main sermon text, shepherd and friend, read and expounded throughout
Psalm 23 Repent or Perish: Two Alternatives from Jesus read to encourage the congregation that God is with them as the good shepherd
Psalm 23 Jesus Walks even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, his presence drives out fear
Psalm 23 Responsibility to Others even through the darkest valley, God's presence and comfort
Psalm 23 Easy to Understand, Hard to Do Stacy quoted it as a verse she holds dear, beginning with the Lord is my shepherd
Psalm 23 Yet Even Now, Return to Me referenced before the offertory song: 'surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever'
Psalm 23 Women's Bible Study - September 20th, 2023 scripture worth memorizing, turned to many times in life
Psalm 23 The Lord Is My Shepherd read and expounded in full as the main sermon text, chosen for comfort after deaths in the congregation
Psalm 23 Sunday Jan 22nd. Join us in the book of Luke Chapter 10 shared as a word of comfort, 'even though I walk through the darkest valley...you are with me'
Psalm 23 Monday Night @ Frirst B Jan 23rd the Lord is my shepherd passage invoked to illustrate Jesus as compassionate shepherd
Psalm 23:1 Y'all Know the Gospel congregant submitted the first sentence as their gospel summary, the Lord is my shepherd I shall not want
Psalm 23:1 The Gospel in Ten Words or Less the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want, offered as gospel in ten words or less
Psalm 23:1 The Gospel in Ten Words or Less offered as an Old Testament gospel example: 'the Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want'
Psalm 23:4-6 The Word of the Lord Endures Forever sung during worship - "you are with me, your rod and staff they comfort me, surely goodness and mercy shall follow me"
Psalm 23:4 A Crown That Seldom Kings Enjoy even walking through the darkest valley we need not fear because God is with us
Psalm 23:4 Humble Faith Allows Jesus to Heal the Issues even though I walk through the darkest valley I will fear no evil, prayed during the baptism
Psalm 23:4 Christ Is All and He Is in All alluded to in opening prayer: 'even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death we won't fear any evil'
Psalm 24 The Aim of Our Charge Is Love who shall ascend the hill of the Lord; he who has clean hands and a pure heart
Psalm 24:1 All Things Are Lawful, But Not All Things Edify The earth is the Lord and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein, cited as part of a Jewish meal blessing
Psalm 24:1 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On read aloud to open worship: 'The earth is the Lord's and everything in it'
Psalm 27 Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead the Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear
Psalm 27 Blessed Are You opening verse about ancient gates and the king of glory entering
Psalm 27:1 The Word of the Lord Endures Forever "The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear"
Psalm 27:1 The Word of God Keeps Going Forward quoted during worship: the Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear
Psalm 27:1 But I Say to You quoted as an encouragement during the song service
Psalm 27:10 He Accepts Me though father and mother forsake, the Lord will receive and take up the believer
Psalm 27:13 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances quoted: would have lost heart unless believing to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living
Psalm 27:13 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On Displayed after the offering video: 'I am confident that I will see the Lord's goodness while I am here in the land of the living'
Psalm 27:13 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On from a video clip: 'I am confident I will see the Lord's goodness while I am here in the land of the living'
Psalm 27:14 Put Off, Put On cited before the offering song as its source: wait for the Lord, be strong and take heart
Psalm 28 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song unto you oh Lord
Psalm 29 A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken quoted at the opening: 'The Lord reigns as king forever. The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.'
Psalm 29 His Praise Continually in My Mouth opened the service, quoted 'the Lord rules over the floodwaters, the Lord reigns as king forever, the Lord gives his people strength, and the Lord blesses them with peace'
Psalm 29 Goodwill Toward Men quoted before the offering: 'ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name, and worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness'
Psalm 29 Do Business With This Until I Come Back read as word of encouragement, the Lord reigns as king and gives strength and peace
Psalm 29 Godly Sorrow Produces Repentance referenced as the source for the offertory song about ascribing glory to the Lord
Psalm 29:2 Born of a Woman at Just the Right Time referenced as the source of 'ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name' during the offering
Psalm 29:10-11 Fix Your Eyes on Jesus read aloud between songs: 'The Lord rules over the floodwaters. The Lord reigns as king forever... The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.'
Psalm 29:11 Beware the Leaven of Both Sides read before the offering: 'the Lord gives strength to his people, the Lord blesses his people with peace'
Psalm 30 Love Must Be Sincere opening encouragement leading into worship
Psalm 30 The Lord Is My Shepherd Opening prayer, mourning turned to joyful dancing, clothed with joy
Psalm 30 Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing God has turned mourning into joyful dancing and clothed us with joy
Psalm 31 You Stubborn People Stephen's dying prayer entrusting his spirit into God's hand likened to a bedtime prayer
Psalms 31 Standing on the Promises, Not Sitting on the Premises read as a benediction about the good things God has stored up for those who fear Him
Psalm 31 God Keeps Making a Way Stephen's dying prayer, I entrust my spirit into your hand, linked to a bedtime prayer
Psalm 31 Saul, Why Are You Persecuting Me? benediction about God's abundant goodness stored up for those who fear Him
Psalm 31:5 God Is Bigger Than the Box You Put Him In identified as the source behind Stephen's dying prayer 'Lord Jesus receive my spirit' and Jesus's words on the cross 'Father into thy hands I commit my spirit'
Psalm 31:14-15 Christ Is What Christmas Is About Marlon cited it as a verse she took to China: 'I trust in you, oh Lord, I say, you are my God. My times are in your hands'
Psalm 31:19 Born Again to a Living Hope Closing benediction: how abundant are the good things stored up for those who fear you, Lord
Psalm 31:19 Fear or Faith: Those Are the Two Options quoted in the benediction about the good things God has stored up for those who fear and take refuge in Him
Psalm 31:19 By Faith, Not by Fear quoted in the closing prayer about the good things stored up for those who fear God
Psalm 31:19 Saul Is My Chosen Instrument spoken as benediction: oh how abundant is your goodness God which you have stored up for those who fear you
Psalm 32 Don't Begrudge That Nudge read as an encouraging word to lead the congregation into worship
Psalm 32 Here Is Water, What Hinders You God promises to instruct and teach in the way to go, and counsel with his loving eye
Psalm 32 Examine It Anew: The Bereans and the Light of Christ read as encouragement for those in a season of waiting: God will instruct, teach, and counsel with His loving eye on them
Psalm 32:8 There Is Another in the Fire: Suffering, Part 2 God promises to instruct and counsel with his loving eye on us
Psalm 32:8 Monday Night @ Frist B May 22nd God will instruct, teach, and counsel with His loving eye on us
Psalm 33 Christ Be All Around Me Opening verse: 'Let your unfailing love surround us, oh Lord, for our hope is on you'
Psalm 33 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song sing to the Lord a new song
Psalm 33:4 Fickle Followers of the Faith Third sister quotes it at her baptism: what the Lord says is right and true and he is faithful in everything he does
Psalm 33:4 Teach and Urge These Things sung as the closing song: the word of the Lord holds true and we can trust everything He does
Psalm 33:4 Beware the Leaven of Both Sides closing: 'the word of the Lord is right and true, God is faithful in all that he does'
Psalm 33:22 Guard the Deposit quoted as an opening verse before the first song
Psalm 34 Danger, No Passage quoted at the opening as 'taste and see that the Lord is good, oh the joys of those who take refuge in him,' and sung congregationally
Psalm 34 But God Acted referenced for the theme of 'do good, seek peace' tied to VBS and good works
Psalm 34 Psalms 1 & 2 - Contemporary referenced as the previous week's study, noting David singing alone then calling others to exalt God together
Psalm 34 His Praise Continually in My Mouth primary text for the sermon, walked through the entire psalm
Psalm 34 I Will Bless the Lord at All Times primary text of the sermon, read and expounded throughout
Psalm 34 God Has Spoken Through His Son mentioned as preached two weeks prior as buildup to the Hebrews series
Psalm 34 Think Carefully About This Jesus opened the service with 'taste and see that the Lord is good'
Psalm 34 A More Excellent Ministry basis for the opening song, taste and see that the Lord is good
Psalm 34 Strengthen the Weak and Make Straight Paths cited in Septuagint form as seek peace and pursue it, also quoted by Peter
Psalm 34 God Saved Me and He Gave Me Peace sung as a worship song to open the service
Psalm 34 To Sum Up, All of Y'all magnify the Lord with me, used as basis for offertory song
Psalm 34 Repent or Perish: Two Alternatives from Jesus sung as an opening worship song, Taste and See
Psalm 34 Broadening the Disciple Scope of Ministry quoted in passing as the source of 'Taste and see that the Lord is good' before the congregation stood
Psalm 34 Hosanna: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever Taste and see that the Lord is good, used as a giving song
Psalm 34 A City on a Hill, Not a Cruise Ship sung during the offertory, 'glorify the Lord with me'
Psalm 34 Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door congregation sang 'taste and see that the Lord is good' as an offering song
Psalm 34 Walk Worthy of the Calling song title referencing taste and see that the Lord is good
Psalm 34 Women's Bible Study - September 4th, 2024 - First Week on Matthew with Deborah Buckingham when the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles
Psalm 34 Sunday, August 11th, 2024 - 11am Traditional Service - Guest Speaker Brad Yates - "Suffering Part 2" the Lord is near the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
Psalm 34 What Am I Still Lacking pastor prayed referencing the psalmist saying oh the joys of those who take refuge in you
Psalm 34 Sunday Jan 22nd. Join us in the book of Luke Chapter 10 opening call to worship, 'glorify the Lord with me, and let's exalt his name together'
Psalm 34 Faith That Takes Action quoted and partially sung: 'I sought the Lord and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears'
Psalm 34 Having the Attitude of Christ cited as the source of the song 'taste and see' sung before the teaching
Psalm 34 My Kingdom Is Not of This World sung together as worship, 'taste and see that the Lord is good'
Psalm 34 It Is Best for You That I Go Away referenced as the source of 'taste and see that the Lord is good'
Psalm 34:1-8 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good main text of the sermon, David praising God after being delivered
Psalm 34:1-8 Monday 1-2-23 Jesus Heals the Demon Possesed Man and Calms the Storm recited by a congregation member connecting deliverance from fear to the evening's theme
Psalm 34:3 God Shows No Favoritism congregation invited to sing 'glorify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together'
Psalm 34:3 Seven Woes, a Conclusion, and a Lament oh magnify the Lord with me, let us exalt his name together, used to introduce the offering song
Psalm 34:3 Shameless Persistence quoted before the offering: glorify the Lord and exalt his name together
Psalm 34:3 Commissioning of the 12 let us tell of the Lord's greatness, exalt His name together, sung during offering
Psalm 34:4 Power Over the Supernatural quoted at close of service: 'I sought the Lord and he answered me and he delivered me from all of my fears'
Psalm 34:4 Monday Night @ Frist B May 22nd I sought the Lord and He answered me, used twice in relation to Bartimaeus calling out
Psalm 34:4 Monday Night @ Frist B Feb 6th referenced to illustrate that the Lord turns His face toward those who seek Him humbly in faith
Psalm 34:6 Grow in Grace and Knowledge sung or read: 'this poor man cried and the Lord heard me'
Psalm 34:8 Joel Chapter 3 - Pastor Van Jones Felix quoted it as the song Taste and See while encouraging his wife Guadalupe in her suffering
Psalm 34:8 This week's Sermon @ First B Jackson -March 2nd taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the one who takes refuge in him
Psalm 34:8 Be Persuaded by Those Leading You taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the one who takes refuge in him, used as benediction
Psalm 34:8-10 Obey Your Leaders and Submit to Them taste and see that the Lord is good, lions may grow weak but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing
Psalm 34:8 Y'all or a They taste and see that the Lord is good, blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him, used as benediction
Psalm 34:8 His Praise Continually in My Mouth quoted 'taste and see that the Lord is good, oh the joys of those who take refuge in him'
Psalm 34:8 Grow in Grace and Knowledge quoted briefly: 'taste and see that the Lord is good'
Psalm 34:8 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation opening call to worship, taste and see that the Lord is good
Psalm 34:8 God Shows No Favoritism 'taste and see' sung as part of Psalm 34
Psalm 34:8 Relational Wisdom That Leads to Peace shared after worship songs, 'taste and see that the Lord is good, oh the joys who take refuge in him'
Psalm 34:8 Power Over the Supernatural quoted during offering prayer: 'taste and see that the Lord is good, all the joys of those who take refuge in him'
Psalm 34:8 Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men quoted as 'taste and see that the Lord is good' to encourage acting on God's prompting
Psalm 34:8 Come to the Valley of Judgment Felix cited it while singing 'Taste and see that the Lord is good'
Psalm 34:8 We Must Run Aground on a Certain Island worship song 'Taste and See' identified as coming from this psalm
Psalm 34:8 Made for Relationship with God taste and see that the Lord is good, sung in the first service and quoted to illustrate knowing God experientially
Psalm 34:8 To Sum Up, All of Y'all taste and see that the Lord is good, used as the basis for a church meeting at 3:48 in the afternoon
Psalm 34:8 Good News of Great Joy for All People quoted as an invitation to taste and see that the Lord is good
Psalm 34:10 Be Persuaded by Those Leading You the lions may grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing, used as benediction
Psalm 34:10 Y'all or a They lions may grow weak and hungry but those who seek the Lord will lack no good thing, used as benediction
Psalm 34:12-16 To Sum Up: All of Y'all Be Harmonious quoted as the Old Testament text on keeping the tongue from evil, seeking peace, and the eyes of the Lord being toward the righteous
Psalm 34:12-16 To Sum Up, All of Y'all who desires life and loves length of days, keep tongue from evil, seek peace
Psalm 34:12-16 To Sum Up, All of Y'all quoted for keep your tongue from evil, seek peace and pursue it, the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous
Psalm 34:14 Strengthen the Weak, Pursue Peace quoted as source of 'seek peace and pursue it', linked to 'pursue peace with all men'
Psalm 34:18 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances quoted for Monica's family: the Lord is close to the brokenhearted
Psalm 34:18 There Is Another in the Fire: Suffering, Part 2 the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
Psalm 34:20 His Praise Continually in My Mouth cited as messianic, 'he keeps all his bones, not one of them is broken', fulfilled at the crucifixion
Psalm 34:21 His Praise Continually in My Mouth quoted 'evil shall slay the wicked and those who hate the righteous will be condemned'
Psalm 36 The Lord Stood With Me Read aloud at the opening as a psalm of God's love, faithfulness, righteousness and refuge
Psalm 36 Light Shining in a Dark Place read during worship: 'how precious is your unfailing love, oh God. All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings'
Psalm 37 Power Under Restraint Full chapter reading as the main text illustrating biblical meekness
Psalm 37 Faith That Takes Action closing benediction: 'commit everything that we do to the Lord, to trust him, and he will help us'
Psalm 37:1-40 Blessed Are the Meek full reading of the psalm as a picture of biblical meekness, strength under restraint, and trusting God to vindicate the righteous
Psalm 37:21 Owe Nothing to Nobody But Love the wicked borrows and does not pay back but the righteous is gracious and gives
Psalm 37:21 Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobody cited to show the Bible expects obligations to be repaid; the wicked borrows and does not pay back
Psalm 40 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song I waited patiently for the Lord
Psalm 40 Women's Bible Study - September 20th, 2023 David stuck in muck and mire, the Lord lifted him out of the slimy pit and set his feet on a rock
Psalm 40 Sunday July 16th 11am (Traditional) Service with Guest Speaker Brad Yates verse cited to lead into opening worship song
Psalm 40:1-3 Kingdom Work - Contemporary Quoted in the NEO ministry video about being pulled from the miry clay and helping others
Psalm 40:1-3 Kingdom Work - Traditional quoted in the video about waiting patiently for the Lord, who put a new song in the mouth so many will see and trust
Psalm 40:6-8 Once for All Time quoted as Psalms 46 through eight, Christ saying he came to do God's will, not desiring animal sacrifices, translated from the Septuagint
Psalm 40:6-8 Once for All Time quoted as Christ speaking to God about not wanting animal sacrifices but a body to offer, cited as Psalm 46 through eight in the Septuagint version
Psalm 42 Think Carefully About This Jesus quoted to illustrate worshiping through hills and valleys, 'why am I discouraged, why is my heart so sad, I will put my hope in God'
Psalm 42 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song as a deer pants for the water
Psalm 42 Normal, But Not Natural described as a psalm where the author speaks his grief but recognizes God as his help
Psalm 42 Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joy worship leader reflecting on discouragement and choosing to put hope in God
Psalm 42 He Was Transfigured Before Them quoted as the basis for choosing to worship through discouragement, turning from sadness to hope in God
Psalm 42 God Has Visited His People congregation sang 'As the Deer' based on this psalm, identified by the preacher
Psalm 42:1 But Now sung as a congregational hymn, as the deer panteth for the water
Psalm 42:1 Prayer on Fire #1 of 3 (3) quoted to illustrate the soul's longing for God as a deer pants for water
Psalm 42:1 Deflation at Depth the deer panting for water used to illustrate recognizing one's lack and thirsting for God
Psalm 42:1 Admitting It to God, Yourself, and One Other Person as the deer pants after water, cited as a text early AA founders spent time on, illustrating willingness to seek God
Psalm 42:11 Suffer the Children to Come to Me quoted before a song to illustrate choosing hope over discouragement
Psalm 44 Nothing Can Separate Us read in full as the source of the sheep for the slaughter quotation Paul used in Romans 8:36
Psalm 44 In All These Things, More Than Conquerors quoted and read at length as the source of the line Paul cites in Romans 8:36 about being killed all day long
Psalm 44 All Things, These Things, All These Things read in full as the source of the sheep for the slaughter quotation Paul uses in Romans 8:36
Psalm 44 All Things, These Things, All These Things read in full as the source of the line Paul quotes about being killed all day long and counted as sheep for the slaughter
Psalm 45 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1
Psalm 45 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as Old Testament proof in Hebrews 1 pointing toward Christ
Psalm 45:6-7 Christ Really Is That Awesome proof that God calls the Son's throne eternal and that he is anointed with gladness above his companions
Psalm 45:6-7 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever" and "You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness, therefore God has anointed You" - cited to show Jesus elevated above all companions
Psalm 45:7 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness, therefore God has anointed you with oil of joy
Psalm 46:1 I Thought You Were Different God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble
Psalm 47 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song clap your hands all you people
Psalm 48 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song great is our Lord
Psalm 50 Jesus Is Better Than All of These Things God saying he does not need animal sacrifices but calls for a sacrifice of thanksgiving and to call upon him in the day of trouble
Psalm 50 Be Persuaded by Those Leading You call upon me in the day of trouble and he will rescue you and you will honor him
Psalm 50 Obey Your Leaders and Submit to Them referenced as background to calling on God in the day of trouble and honoring Him
Psalm 50 Do Not Be Carried Away God says He does not need bulls or goats but desires a sacrifice of thanksgiving
Psalm 50:12-15 Do Not Be Carried Away if I were hungry I would not tell you, offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, call upon me in the day of trouble and I shall rescue you
Psalm 50:12-15 Jesus Man God saying the world is His and calling for a sacrifice of thanksgiving, referenced alongside the story of the woman who brought roses
Psalm 50:14-15 Seek Me So That You May Live cited as the source of the song I Will Not Forget You
Psalm 51 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) referenced as David pleading that God not remove His Holy Spirit after his sin with Bathsheba
Psalm 51 All Have Sinned and Fall Short identified as the source of the quote about being justified in God's words, called the great repentant Psalm of David after his sin with Bathsheba
Psalm 51 God Is Just and the Justifier quoted in Romans 4:6-8, blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven and whose sin the Lord will not take into account
Psalm 51 All the World Is Guilty quoted as the source of the line about God being justified in His words, and read in full before communion
Psalm 51 A Noble Task where David admitted sin to God, cited as an example of how an overseer teaches through difficult situations
Psalm 51 The Basis of Our Spiritual Security Closing song Cleanse Me drawn from David's prayer not to remove the Holy Spirit
Psalm 51 God Is Sovereign, Man Is Responsible identified as the basis for the closing song Cleanse Me, called David's prayer
Psalm 51 Do Not Be Carried Away referenced as the basis for the song Cleanse Me, David convicted of sin going to God
Psalm 51 Preach the Word: In Season and Out of Season described as David's psalm of repentance after Nathan's rebuke, and the closing benediction verse restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant to me a willing spirit to sustain me
Psalm 51 Preach the Word cited as David's contrite response after Nathan's rebuke, and quoted at the close in the benediction prayer
Psalm 51 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song create in me a clean heart oh God
Psalm 51 Love Must Have an Object Carl read it before one of the songs; cited as a model for self-examination: 'Search me and see if there be any wicked way in me'
Psalm 51 Search Me and Know My Heart cited as one of David's psalms written after recognizing his sin
Psalm 51 He Set His Face to Go to Jerusalem closing verse quoted: 'restore to me the joy of your salvation, Lord, and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me,' identified as David acknowledging his mistake
Psalm 51 Nobody Acts Like You Expect In This Story contrasted with Jonah's near-repentance prayer as an example of genuine confession
Psalm 51 The Sign of Jonah pastor invoked David's prayer: 'Search me, O God, and see if there be any wicked way in me and cleanse me from every sin'
Psalm 51 Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgiven announced as a passage to be read aloud in responsorial form during the service
Psalm 51 Confused Because They Understood David's prayer asking God not to remove the Holy Spirit from him after his sin
Psalm 51 Searching and Fearless David's prayer of repentance after Nathan confronted him
Psalm 51 Set His Face to Go to Jerusalem David's prayer used as the closing benediction, specifically 'restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit'
Psalm 51 The Book of Jonah - Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 11am Service David's prayer, 'against you and you only have I sinned'
Psalm 51 God Loves You But Refuses to Leave You That Way referenced to say God will not reject a broken and repentant heart
Psalm 51 Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgiven David's prayer of repentance, against you and you only Lord have I sinned
Psalm 51:4 Not Even One David's confession after his sin with Bathsheba: that God may be justified in His words and prevail when judged
Psalm 51:4 All the World Is Guilty against You and You only I have sinned, so that You are justified when You speak and blameless when You judge
Psalm 51:10 Sunday, June 2nd, 2024 - 11am Service - From Comfort to Commitment: Living as True Disciples God promising a new heart and a new spirit
Psalm 51:11 A More Excellent Ministry David pleaded that God would not remove the Holy Spirit from him
Psalm 51:12 Thou Art Inexcusable, Oh Man opening verse read aloud, a prayer asking God to restore the joy of salvation and uphold with a willing spirit
Psalm 51:12 The Grace of God Has Appeared for All People Closing benediction: 'Restore to me, Lord, the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me'
Psalm 51:12 Teach What Accords With Sound Doctrine restore unto me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit
Psalm 51:12 A More Excellent Ministry quoted as an honest prayer, restore to me the joy of your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit
Psalm 51:17 Having Had a Spiritual Awakening Stoney cited: the sacrifices of God are a broken spirit and contrite heart God will not despise
Psalm 51:17 Women's Bible Study - Oct 5th, 2022 opening song lyric: 'my sacrifice, oh God, is a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, oh God, you will not despise'
Psalm 53 Walking in Deep, Sticky, Stinky Mud cited alongside Psalm 14 as the source of the extended quote on universal sinfulness
Psalm 53 But As For Me, I Will Watch for the Lord noted as identical in content to Psalm 14, no one seeks after God
Psalm 53 Innocent or Guilty noted as identical to Psalm 14, quoted via Romans 3
Psalm 53:1-3 All Have Sinned and Fall Short cited as a parallel to Psalm 14, same language about no one who does good
Psalm 53:1-3 Not Even One quoted alongside Psalm 14 as a near-identical parallel source for Paul's quotation
Psalm 55 Lambs Among Wolves cast your cares on the Lord, He will sustain you, used to open worship
Psalm 55:1-5 Deflation at Depth David's cry of distress used as an Old Testament example of deflation at depth
Psalm 55:1-5 Admitting It to God, Yourself, and One Other Person quoted as a biblical example of recognizing powerlessness and crying out to a higher God
Psalm 55:17 Ten Things to Make a Good Father evening morning and noon I cry out in distress and he hears my voice
Psalm 55:22 Comforted So We Can Comfort opening encouragement before worship: cast your cares on the Lord, he will sustain you, he will never let the righteous be shaken
Psalm 55:22 Be Courageous: You Must Testify in Rome Used as the benediction: cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you
Psalm 59 Innocent or Guilty feet swift to shed blood, destruction and misery in their path, quoted via Romans 3
Psalm 62 By Faith: Abel, Enoch, and Noah quoted at the opening of prayer: 'my soul find rest in God, my hope comes from him'
Psalm 62 Commissioning of the 12 opened the service, 'my soul finds rest in God, and my hope comes from him'
Psalm 62 Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door opening verse read before worship: 'let all that I am wait quietly before the Lord, for my hope is in him'
Psalm 62 God Is On the Move Ahead of You named as the source of a song of gratitude sung during the offering
Psalm 62 Sunday Jan 22nd. Join us in the book of Luke Chapter 10 introduced the offering song, 'O my people, trust him at all times and pour your heart out to him'
Psalm 62:5 Every Tub Sits on Its Own Bottom read aloud at the opening of the service before worship songs
Psalm 62:5 The Word of the Lord Endures Forever "My soul find rest in God, my hope comes from him" - opened the sermon in prayer and quoted again later
Psalm 62:8 He Was Lost and He Has Been Found Introduced before the offertory song: 'trust him at all times and pour your heart out to him for God is our refuge'
Psalm 62:12 Thou Art Inexcusable, Oh Man cited as the source Paul references when he says God will render to each person according to his deeds
Psalm 63 The Unfathomable Riches of Christ read aloud during worship, expressing thirst for God and a vow to praise Him
Psalm 63 Prayer on Fire #1 of 3 (3) referenced alongside Psalm 42 to describe earnestly seeking God in a dry and weary land
Psalm 63 Godliness Is of Value in Every Way quoted at the opening of worship: 'because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you'
Psalm 63 Above Reproach: The Elder's Noble Task opening worship, quoted 'because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you'
Psalm 63 Grace Be With You All cited in the pastoral prayer before singing, the line about lips glorifying God because his love is better than life
Psalm 63 Patient With You quoted in prayer: 'your unfailing love is better than life itself'
Psalm 63 Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joy opening encouragement leading into worship, 'your love is better than life'
Psalm 63 The Cure for Anxiety quoted at the opening of worship: 'because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you'
Psalm 63:1 Teach and Urge These Things sung as a prayer song at the opening of the service
Psalm 63:1 You Will Receive Power Read as a psalm of David in a desert place, thirsting for God in a dry and parched land
Psalm 63:1 Filled with the Knowledge of His Will opening worship reading, David in the desert thirsting for God
Psalm 66 Love People Into a Relationship With Christ Read as an encouraging call to worship before the opening song
Psalm 66:1-3 As You Are Going quoted at the opening to call the congregation to joyful praise and worship
Psalm 66:1-2 Trust in the Lord No Matter What shout joyful praises to God all the earth, sing about the glory of his name
Psalm 67 The Spreading Circle The main text of the sermon, read and expounded throughout
Psalm 67 Three Assaults of the Evil One Eric read it earlier in the service; cited as God blessing His people so that the nations may know Him
Psalm 67 A Light to the Gentiles quoted to illustrate God's desire to bless all nations, described as the spreading circle by Derek Kidner
Psalm 67 The Lord Stood With Me Referenced as a spreading-circle psalm with the refrain let all the peoples praise you, oh Lord
Psalm 67 The Lord Stood With Me described as the spreading circle of blessing, quoted as 'let the peoples praise you, oh God, let all the peoples praise you'
Psalm 67 A Light to the Gentiles quoted as Israel being a light to the nations: 'God be gracious to us and bless us, that your way may be known on the earth, your salvation among all the nations'
Psalm 67 Jesus Purifies recited congregationally as a closing prayer that God would bless his people so that all nations would know him
Psalm 67 Shameless Persistence referenced as the spreading circle, bless us God so that we may be a blessing and your name revered on earth
Psalm 67 The Spreading Circle the main text of the sermon, called the spreading circle
Psalm 67 The Gospel in Ten Words or Less gospel extending to every tribe, tongue, and nation
Psalm 67 Hallowed Be Your Name mentioned as spreading praise from us outward to others, tied to hallowed be your name; also announced as next week's text
Psalm 67 Lambs Among Wolves mentioned briefly as the ever expanding circle of those to whom the Son reveals the Father, not read aloud
Psalm 67 A Polished Shaft Hidden in His Quiver Quoted in full as an example of Israel called to be a light to the nations, the spreading circle of God's blessing
Psalm 67 Jesus Purifies read responsively as a prayer for God to bless his people so all nations may know him
Psalm 67 Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 11am Traditional Service - God Gives Good Things To Those Who Love Him referenced briefly as the passage about being blessed to be a blessing to others
Psalm 67 The Spreading Circle primary text of the sermon, read and expounded verse by verse
Psalm 67 Motivation Matters referenced in connection with hallowed be your name: 'bless us oh God so that we may be a blessing to the peoples, the nations'
Psalm 68 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song let God arise and enemies be scattered
Psalm 68:18 Walk Worthy of the Calling quoted as the Old Testament proof text Paul uses: 'when he ascended on high, he led captive the captives and he gave gifts to the people'
Psalm 68:18 Walk Worthy of the Calling Old Testament proof text cited for Christ ascending and giving gifts to people
Psalm 69 Towards Unity and Diversity- Traditional (3) identified as the source of the quote 'the reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me,' called a messianic Psalm
Psalm 69 Towards Unity and Diversity - Contemporary (3) quoted as the source of the reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me, identified as a messianic psalm
Psalm 69 Jesus Purifies disciples remembered it was written, zeal for your house will consume me
Psalm 69 It Is Finished quoted as prophecy of the sour wine offered to Jesus, and of insults breaking his heart
Psalm 69:1-4 You Will Receive Power David crying out about waters threatening his life, enemies hating him without cause
Psalm 69:1-4 Everything Jesus Began to Do and to Teach Pastor read verses about being surrounded by enemies and sinking in deep waters to illustrate the imprecatory nature of the psalm
Psalm 69:9 Jesus Purifies quoted as the Old Testament source for the disciples remembering that zeal for your house will consume me
Psalm 69:22-25 Everything Jesus Began to Do and to Teach Imprecatory language calling for retribution on enemies, used to explain Peter's attitude toward Judas
Psalm 69:25 You Will Receive Power Let his home become desolate with no one living in it, applied to Judas
Psalm 69:25 Everything Jesus Began to Do and to Teach Peter quoted it as scripture predicting that Judas's home would become desolate
Psalm 69:30 Today Is the Day opening prayer verse: 'I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving'
Psalm 71:1 Behold How Good and Pleasant It Is read aloud as the correct reference that should have been on the shirt: 'In you, oh Lord, do I take refuge'
Psalm 71:3 Behold How Good and Pleasant It Is quoted as the intended verse: 'Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may continually come'
Psalm 72 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) identified as written by Solomon; his name shall endure forever like the sun and all nations shall call him blessed, referenced as pointing to Jesus
Psalm 72 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise Solomon wrote it, quoted regarding the name of Jesus enduring forever and all nations being blessed in him
Psalm 72 Turn Over Your Will Opening worship reading: 'blessed be his glorious name forever, let the whole earth be filled with his glory'
Psalm 73:26 The Eyes of Your Heart quoted to express that God is both our strength and our portion forever
Psalm 73:26 Strengthen the Weak, Pursue Peace opening verse: 'My health may fail, my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart. He is mine forever.'
Psalm 77 God Has Forgiven Us, So We Should Forgive Others Opening verse: 'Oh God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you?'
Psalm 77 It Is for Freedom That Christ Has Set Us Free Opening verse: 'O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you?'
Psalm 78:1-4 Have You Understood All These Things? quoted as the prophetic source for Jesus speaking in parables, uttering hidden things from of old
Psalm 80 John 15, Traditions (3) Asaph's psalm about the vine brought out of Egypt, asking God to return and visit the vine
Psalm 81 His Spirit Was Provoked cited as the source of the 'honey in the rock' imagery, God speaking to Israel as provider and deliverer
Psalm 81:16 Surrender to the Current quoted as God speaking to Israel about feeding them with finest wheat and satisfying them with wild honey from the rock, explaining the song lyrics
Psalm 81:16 God Is Bigger Than the Box You Put Him In explains the song Honey in the Rock: God would feed Israel with finest wheat and wild honey from the rock
Psalm 84 Kingdom Work - Contemporary Read aloud in full as a congregational scripture reading before worship
Psalm 84 Shoot for the Center quoted to say a single day in God's courts is better than a thousand elsewhere
Psalm 84 Retain the Standard of Sound Words cited as the source of the lyric about a single day in God's courts being better than a thousand elsewhere
Psalm 84 If Anyone Is Thirsty, Let Him Come to Me quoted at the opening to lead into worship: 'the Lord God is our sun and our shield, and he gives us grace and glory'
Psalm 84:10 But Now: Everything Changes alluded to in the pastoral prayer: a single day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere
Psalm 84:10 The Righteous Shall Live by Faith a single day in God's courts is better than a thousand elsewhere
Psalm 84:11 Pick Up the Armor and Claim It the Lord is sun and shield, gives favor and honor, withholds no good thing from those whose walk is blameless
Psalm 84:11 God Is Bigger Than the Box You Put Him In used to lead into worship: 'the Lord God is our sun and shield, he gives grace and glory'
Psalm 85:6 Prayer on Fire #1 of 3 (3) cited as a reference to revival as a term for God's manifest presence
Psalm 86 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 Referenced in connection with calling on the Lord in distress, noting Dustin Flueckenjerg had preached on it a few weeks prior
Psalm 86 To Sum Up: All of Y'all Be Harmonious briefly cited to illustrate that we call out to the Lord because He answers
Psalm 86 The Neediness of Man and the Faithfulness of God The main text of the sermon, read in full and expounded verse by verse
Psalm 86 Search Me and Know My Heart quoted as 'you, Lord, you are forgiving and you are good, you're abounding in steadfast love to all who would call on you'
Psalm 86 Nobody Acts Like You Expect In This Story noted as sounding similar to Jonah's prayer from the fish about calling out in distress
Psalm 86 Enter Through the Narrow Gate referenced as basis for prayer, Lord I call out to you in my day of trouble because you answer me
Psalm 86 Put No Confidence in the Flesh quoted before the offering prayer: 'You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you'
Psalm 86 His Truth Abideth Still mentioned as the text Dustin preached on the previous week
Psalm 86 Sunday, March 23, 2025 - 11am Traditional Service - Guest Speaker Dustin Flueckiger - Psalm 86 The entire psalm was read and exposited as the main text of the sermon
Psalm 86 Philip Wants the Ball cited as the source for a song about God's love and forgiveness: 'Lord, you're forgiving and good, you're abounding and steadfast love to all who call on you'
Psalm 86 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever in our day of trouble we call out to God because he answers
Psalm 86 The Book of Jonah - Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 11am Service compared to Jonah's cry from the fish, 'on my day of trouble I will call out to you'
Psalm 86:5 Set Your Face Towards His Mission read aloud before worship songs as a statement about God's readiness to forgive
Psalm 86:5 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good the Lord is good, ready to forgive, full of unfailing love
Psalm 86:10 Submit for the Lord's Sake opening verse leading into worship: 'You are great and you do marvelous deeds, God. You alone are God.'
Psalm 86:15 The God of All Comfort opened the service: 'You are merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness'
Psalm 89 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song I will sing of the mercies of the Lord
Psalm 89 Humble Before the Word opening worship reading about God's faithfulness and the blessing of those who hear the joyful call to worship
Psalm 89:1 Lambs Among Wolves I will sing of the Lord's great love forever, used before offering song
Psalm 89:1 The Way of God More Accurately read before singing, 'I will sing of the Lord's great love forever, with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through the generations'
Psalm 89:1 Allow Both to Grow Until the Harvest quoted before the offering: I will sing of the Lord's great love forever, making faithfulness known through all generations
Psalm 90 The Cure for Anxiety referenced in connection with not knowing the number of one's days
Psalm 90 The Cure for Anxiety Moses prays that God would teach us to number our days so that we may gain a heart of wisdom
Psalm 90:12 Awake Sleeper and Rise from the Dead teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom, quoted in the opening prayer
Psalm 90:12 Monday Nights @ First B (11) teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom
Psalm 91 Lambs Among Wolves read at length, connected to Jesus giving authority over snakes and scorpions to the 72
Psalm 91 Lambs Among Wolves read in full as background to Jesus granting authority over snakes and scorpions, and noted as the psalm the devil used to tempt Christ in the wilderness
Psalm 91:1-2 Women's Bible Study - Oct 5th, 2022 those who live in the shelter of the most high will find rest in the shadow of the almighty; he alone is my refuge and place of safety
Psalm 91:4 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances quoted: God will shelter with His wings, His faithful promises are armor and protection
Psalm 91:14 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances quoted: God will rescue and protect those who love and trust Him
Psalm 92 Obey the Signs sung responsively as the opening act of worship
Psalm 92 The Basis of Our Spiritual Security song to be sung on the Sabbath day, basis for opening song of praise
Psalm 92 Meditate on These Things introduced as the source of the opening song sung by the congregation
Psalm 92 Preach the Word sung at the opening of the service as a worship song for the Sabbath
Psalm 92 Retain the Standard of Sound Words quoted at the opening as the source of the song being sung: 'It is good to give thanks to the Lord'
Psalm 92 Outside the Envelope: Grace and Peace to You it is good to praise the Lord and proclaim his love and faithfulness
Psalm 92 There Are No Ordinary People opening song lyric drawn from it about giving thanks and proclaiming God's unfailing love
Psalm 92 Move People on the Scale quoted as an encouraging word to lead into worship: 'It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the most high God... proclaim his unfailing love... and his faithfulness at night'
Psalm 92 It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord the main text of the sermon, sung and expounded throughout
Psalm 92 The Gospel in Ten Words or Less opening call to worship, singing praise to God on the Sabbath
Psalm 92 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On Referenced as a psalm to be sung on the Sabbath: 'it is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the most high'
Psalm 92 Take Care Not to Practice Your Righteousness read and sung during the offering as a call to give thanks to the Lord
Psalm 92 Submitting to One Another in the Fear of Christ identified as the psalm being sung when the congregation sang 'it is good to praise you Lord'
Psalm 92 It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord main text of the sermon, read and sung in sections throughout
Psalm 92 Women's Bible Study - September 14th, 2022 Quoted to establish God's eternal nature: before the mountains were born, from beginning to end, God is God
Psalm 92:1-2 Swift to Hear, Slow to Speak, Slow to Wrath read aloud before the opening prayer as a call to praise
Psalm 92:1 Prayer on Fire #3 of 3 Contemporary it is good to declare your steadfast love in the morning
Psalm 92:1 To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain opened the service with congregational singing from this psalm about giving thanks and singing praises to the Most High
Psalm 92:1 Grace and Peace in Abundance Read aloud as call to worship before congregational singing
Psalm 92:1 Wrestle Until You Find Your Rest in God quoted and sung as the congregation centered before the sermon, 'it is good to praise you Lord and make music to your name, oh most high'
Psalm 92:1 The Laborer Deserves His Wages opening verse read aloud before congregational singing, 'It is good to give thanks to the Lord to sing praises to the most high'
Psalm 92:1 Born Again to a Living Hope Sung congregationally as an opening act of worship
Psalm 92:1 Springs Without Water opened the service, sung as a congregational song about giving thanks to the Lord
Psalm 92:1-2 Jesus Is Better Than sung as an opening worship response, 'It is good to give thanks to the Lord'
Psalm 92:1-2 The Righteous Shall Live by Faith it is good to give thanks to the Lord and proclaim His faithfulness
Psalm 92:1 Cast Your Cares on the Lord and He Will Sustain You inspiration for the worship song: 'it is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the most high'
Psalm 92:1-2 Good News for the Sinners in This Room quoted at the opening to lead into worship
Psalm 92:1 Blessed to Be a Blessing quoted at the opening as the basis for the sung worship
Psalm 94:11 Mere Men, God's Temple, One Foundation quoted by Paul: the Lord knows the thoughts of the wise are futile
Psalm 94:19 Pick Up the Armor and Claim It when anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy
Psalm 95 Pay Careful Attention to How You Walk come into his presence with thanksgiving and make a joyful noise with songs of praise
Psalm 95 Let Us Fear, Let Us Be Diligent Quoted repeatedly throughout; 'today if you hear His voice do not harden your hearts' and the opening praise section read aloud at the close
Psalm 95 Let Us Fear, Let Us Be Diligent quoted repeatedly within Hebrews 3-4 as the Holy Spirit speaking through David: today if you hear his voice do not harden your hearts
Psalm 95 The Grace of Our Lord Jesus Christ Be With You All Pastor opened the combined service by reading from it: 'Let us come to him with thanksgiving. Let us sing Psalms of praise to him.'
Psalm 95 ABC: One Two Three from Proverbs opening encouragement to come to the Lord with thanksgiving, used to lead into worship
Psalm 95 His Mercy Is More opening call to worship, come before him with thanksgiving
Psalm 95 Use the Senses You Have and Call Out for the Rest used to open worship, calling the congregation to come with thanksgiving and sing psalms of praise
Psalm 95 In the Beginning Was the Word opening call to worship, quoted partially: 'come, let us sing for joy to the Lord, let's come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song'
Psalm 95 What the Camino Taught Me About Sharing Faith call to sing to the Lord and come with thanksgiving
Psalm 95 Come to Me Unhindered quoted at the opening to call the congregation to worship with thanksgiving and praise
Psalm 95 Have Faith in God quoted at the close to call the congregation to worship, bow before the Lord, and not harden their hearts
Psalm 95:1-7 Today, If You Hear His Voice positive portion read aloud, come let us sing for joy to the Lord our maker
Psalm 95:1-7a Today, If You Hear His Voice The positive portion of the psalm presented as the place where the preacher wants to live, worshiping the Lord joyfully
Psalm 95:7-11 The Eyes of Your Heart quoted as a warning not to harden hearts as the Israelites did despite seeing God's works
Psalm 95:7-11 Living As a New Creation - Who do You say that I am (Wk. 4) (2) quoted by the writer of Hebrews regarding hardening hearts in the wilderness
Psalm 95:7-11 Today, If You Hear His Voice Holy Spirit inspired David to write today if you hear his voice do not harden your hearts
Psalm 95:7b-11 Today, If You Hear His Voice Quoted as the Holy Spirit's warning against hardening hearts as Israel did in the wilderness
Psalm 96 A Light to the Gentiles quoted to show God's glory being proclaimed among all nations and peoples
Psalm 96 The Lord Stood With Me Quoted as a command: tell of His glory among all the nations, tell of His wonderful deeds among all the people, say among the nations the Lord reigns
Psalm 96 A Light to the Gentiles quoted: 'sing to the Lord a new song, sing to the Lord all the earth, tell of his glory among the nations, for great is the Lord and greatly to be praised'
Psalm 96 A Polished Shaft Hidden in His Quiver
Psalm 96:1-3 Christmas Eve Morning Service (3) quoted as the biblical basis for singing praises and proclaiming the good news of salvation every day
Psalm 96:3,10 The Lord Stood With Me quoted as Old Testament command to tell of God's glory among the nations and say among the nations the Lord reigns
Psalm 97 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation let all those be ashamed who serve graven images, worship him all you gods
Psalm 97 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1
Psalm 97 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1 pointing toward Christ
Psalm 97:7 Christ Really Is That Awesome cited alongside Deuteronomy 32:43 for the angels worshipping the Son
Psalm 97:7 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "Worship Him all you gods" - cited in context of angels being commanded to worship Jesus
Psalm 97:9 Women's Bible Study - Oct 5th, 2022 for you, Lord, are the most high over all the earth, exalted far above all gods
Psalm 98:4 One of Heart and Soul opening call to shout for joy to the Lord
Psalm 100 Weep and Howl, Then Wait read aloud at the opening to prepare hearts for worship
Psalm 100 My Grace Is Sufficient for You worship the Lord with gladness and come before him singing with joy
Psalm 100 Philippians 1.27.2.2 Contemporary Servcie (3) opening call to worship, shout with joy to the Lord
Psalm 100 Humble Before the Word added after a worship song, calling all the earth to shout with joy and worship the Lord with gladness
Psalm 100 Godly Sorrow Versus Worldly Sorrow opening call to worship, 'worship the Lord with gladness'
Psalm 100 Silver and Gold Have None read to lead congregation into worship at the opening of the service
Psalm 100:1-2 Sowing to the Spirit read as a call to worship at the opening of the service
Psalm 100:3 The Sign of Jonah opened the service: 'Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His. We are the sheep of His pasture'
Psalm 100:4 October 3 rd 2022 Monday Night @ First B opening call to worship, enter his gates with thanksgiving
Psalm 100:5 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good the Lord is good, his unfailing love continues forever
Psalm 101:2 Every Tub Sits on Its Own Bottom cited alongside Psalm 101:3 in the church document as a proof text for its regulations
Psalm 101:3 Worry About Yourself cited in the church policy manual as scriptural rationale for its media restrictions
Psalm 101:3 Every Tub Sits on Its Own Bottom cited by the church document quoted as a proof text for its list of prohibited practices
Psalm 102 Christ Really Is That Awesome proof that the Lord laid the foundations of the earth and remains unchanged while creation grows old
Psalm 102 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1
Psalm 102 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1 pointing toward Christ
Psalm 102:25-27 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "Of old You founded the earth and heavens are the work of Your hands, they will perish but You remain" - cited to show the eternal nature of Christ
Psalm 102:25-27 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation you founded the earth, heavens are work of your hands, they perish but you remain the same
Psalm 103 God Moves People for Redemptive Purposes introduced as the source of the opening worship song
Psalm 103 New Year, New Life, New Clothes cited as a source for the song bless the Lord oh my soul
Psalm 103 Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead opening call to worship, bless the Lord and forget not his benefits
Psalm 103 He Set His Face to Go to Jerusalem read aloud to open worship: 'praise the Lord, my soul, and all my inmost being, praise his holy name'
Psalm 103 According to the Riches of His Glory opening call to worship before singing
Psalm 103 His Spirit Was Provoked mentioned as a good word to lead the congregation into worship, connected to 'Bless the Lord, oh my soul'
Psalm 103 Who Was I to Stand in God's Way? opening call to worship, bless the Lord oh my soul
Psalm 103 Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Become Angry opening call to worship, bless the Lord oh my soul
Psalm 103 Monday Night @ Frist B Oct 10th quoted at the opening as a call to worship, praising the Lord with one's whole soul
Psalm 103:1 He Forgives All of Our Sins Read aloud to open worship: 'bless the Lord, oh my soul and all that is within me bless his holy name'
Psalm 103:1-5 The Unfathomable Riches of Christ read aloud at the opening to call the congregation to bless the Lord
Psalm 103:1 Who You Love Is More Important Than What You Know opened the service with 'Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me'
Psalm 103:1 Romanian Mission. REMM - Contemporary opened the service with praise to the Lord
Psalm 103:1-2 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received quoted at the opening as a psalm to sing together
Psalm 103:1 Rise, Take Up Your Bed, and Walk quoted as an encouraging word before singing 10,000 Reasons
Psalm 103:1 Hills and Valleys: Walking Out the Faith opening call to worship before congregational singing
Psalm 103:1 Come to the Valley of Judgment quoted to open worship: 'Praise the Lord my soul, all my inmost being praise his holy name'
Psalm 103:1 All of Us Are Gomer opened the service to lead into worship, 'Bless the Lord, oh my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name'
Psalm 103:1 Unity Is Confusing for the World and Very Attractive quoted to open worship: 'Praise the Lord my soul, all my inmost being, praise his holy name'
Psalm 103:1 The Way of God More Accurately opening call to worship before singing
Psalm 103:1 Two Issues, One Mission opening call to worship before singing
Psalm 103:1 We Are on a Mission from God opening encouragement to lead into worship, praising the Lord with all inmost being
Psalm 103:2 He Forgives All of Our Sins Read aloud: 'let all that I am praise the Lord, may I never forget the good things he does for me'
Psalm 103:2-5 Flee, Pursue, and Take Hold opened the service: 'bless the Lord, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity...'
Psalm 103:3 He Forgives All of Our Sins Read aloud: 'he forgives all my sins and he heals all my diseases'
Psalm 103:4-5 He Forgives All of Our Sins Read aloud: 'he redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies, he fills my life with good things'
Psalm 103:8 Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2) cited to say God is compassionate, merciful and very slow to anger
Psalm 103:11 Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2) quoted to say as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is God's mercy over us
Psalm 103:12 Press On to the Heavenly Prize as far as the East is from the West he has removed our sins from us
Psalm 103:20-22 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "Bless the Lord you His angels, mighty in strength, who perform His word" - cited to show angels as ministering servants of God
Psalm 103:20-22 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation bless the Lord you his angels mighty in strength who perform his word and do his will
Psalm 103:22 He Forgives All of Our Sins Read aloud as closing doxology of the psalm: 'praise the Lord, everything he has created, let all that I am praise the Lord'
Psalm 104 Christ Really Is That Awesome source for the description of angels as spirits and ministers of flame of fire
Psalm 104 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1
Psalm 104 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1 pointing toward Christ
Psalm 104 Hills and Valleys: Walking Out the Faith responsorial psalm led by the preacher with congregation responding
Psalm 104:4 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "He makes the winds His messengers and flaming fire His ministers" - cited to show angels as servants doing God's will
Psalm 104:4 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation he makes the winds his messengers, flaming fire his ministers, about angels serving God
Psalm 105 Don't Be Owing Nothing to Nobody opening call to worship, 'Give thanks to the Lord, proclaim his greatness'
Psalm 105 Hosanna: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever Sing to Him, sing His praises, tell everyone about His wonderful deeds
Psalm 105:1 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Opening verse read before worship: give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness, let the whole world know what he has done
Psalm 105:1 With Whom Will You Identify opening verse shared before worship, give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness
Psalm 105:1 And You Were Dead: The Valley Between the Peaks quoted at the opening to call the congregation to give thanks and proclaim God's greatness
Psalm 106 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 Noted as one of several Psalms beginning with the same phrase praising God whose steadfast love endures forever
Psalms 106 On a Mission from God listed as one of the oblique references behind Peter's speech to the council
Psalm 106 We're on a Mission from God referenced as one of the passages underlying Peter's words about God raising and exalting Jesus
Psalm 106 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever opens with give thanks to the Lord for he is good
Psalm 106 Palm Sunday April 10th 11 am Serivce begins with the same verse as Psalm 136 about the steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm 106:15 Your Path Is a Reckless One Quoted to illustrate that God gave the people what they wanted but sent leanness into their souls
Psalm 106:15 Beware the Reluctant Permission of God God gave them exactly what they asked for but put leanness into their souls, used to illustrate God's reluctant permission
Psalm 107 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 Noted as another Psalm beginning with the same opening praise about God's steadfast love enduring forever
Psalm 107 The Unfathomable Riches of Christ quoted as 'let the redeemed of the Lord say so' to encourage vocal praise
Psalm 107 First Be Reconciled to Your Brother opening encouragement about God's steadfast love satisfying the longing soul, and the redeemed saying so
Psalm 107 Do Business With This Until I Come Back opening encouragement read before worship, about God satisfying the longing soul
Psalm 107 We Are God's Children Opening verse: 'let the redeemed of the Lord say so'
Psalm 107 Responsibility to Others opening call to worship, God satisfies the longing and hungry soul
Psalm 107 Humble Faith Allows Jesus to Heal the Issues cited as the source for praise the Lord for his great love during the offertory song
Psalm 107 Keep On Telling Your Story opening encouragement about God's steadfast love satisfying the longing soul
Psalm 107 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever opens with give thanks to the Lord for he is good his steadfast love endures forever
Psalm 107 Eighteen Long Years mentioned as the possible source of 'let the redeemed of the Lord say so', preacher was not positive of the reference
Psalm 107 Good News of Great Joy for All People cited with the call for the redeemed of the Lord to speak out
Psalm 107 Palm Sunday April 10th 11 am Serivce begins with the same verse as Psalm 136 about the steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm 107:1-2 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So opened the Psalm 107 reading, connecting 'let the redeemed say so' to the baptisms of Ellie and Blake
Psalm 107:1-2 Relational Wisdom That Leads to Peace opened worship, 'give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his steadfast love endures forever, let the redeemed of the Lord say so'
Psalm 107:1-2 Checking Our Lenses opened the service: give thanks to the Lord, he is good, his steadfast love endures forever, let the redeemed of the Lord say so
Psalm 107:1 Cast Your Cares on the Lord and He Will Sustain You opening call to worship: 'give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his faithful love endures forever'
Psalm 107:2 Heresy Thrives on Felt Need let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy
Psalm 107:9, 13-14 Christ Is What Christmas Is About Marlon cited it as coming alive through Amanda's story: 'as she cried out to the Lord, he delivered and saved her out of her distresses'
Psalm 107:20 Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2) cited to say God's word heals us
Psalm 107:23-32 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So read as a parallel to the hovercraft storm story, pointing to God as the one who calms storms
Psalm 107:39-43 Let the Redeemed of the Lord Say So read as the closing section of the Psalm, on God lifting the poor and the wise understanding His loving kindness
Psalm 109:8 You Will Receive Power May his days be few and may another take his office, applied to replacing Judas
Psalm 109:8 Everything Jesus Began to Do and to Teach Peter quoted it as scripture saying another should take Judas's position
Psalm 110 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1
Psalm 110 Jesus Christ Really Is That Awesome listed as one of the Old Testament proofs in Hebrews 1 pointing toward Christ
Psalm 110 Rid, Run, Look cited as the first reference to Christ being seated at the right hand until his enemies are made a footstool, with the distinction between Yahweh and Adonai noted
Psalm 110 The King Who Came to Serve messianic quote, the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, cited by Jesus in his question about David's son
Psalm 110:1 Rid, Run, Look quoted to introduce the session of Christ, the Lord telling his Lord to sit at his right hand until enemies are made a footstool
Psalm 110:1 Pastor Ray Preaches From the Book of Acts Chapter 2 Peter quotes David saying the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool
Psalm 110:1 Christ Really Is That Awesome proof that God told the Son to sit at his right hand until enemies are made his footstool, cited as written a thousand years before Christ
Psalm 110:1 Pay Closer Attention to What We Have Heard "The Lord says to my Lord, sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool" - cited to show Jesus seated at God's right hand, superior to angels
Psalm 110:1 Don't Neglect So Great a Salvation sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool, applied to Jesus
Psalm 110:1 Confused Because They Understood quoted by Peter to show that David did not ascend to heaven himself but spoke of the Lord sitting at God's right hand
Psalm 110:1 You Are Mistaken Jesus quotes David in the Holy Spirit saying the Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet, to question how Messiah can be both David's son and David's Lord
Psalm 110:1 Rid, Run, Look quoted to explain the session of Christ, his sitting at the right hand of God until his enemies are made a footstool
Psalm 110:1 Confused Because They Understood Peter quotes David saying the Lord told his Lord to sit at his right hand, applying it to Jesus as Messiah
Psalm 110:1 You Are Greatly Mistaken The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, quoted as the most cited Old Testament passage in the New Testament
Psalm 110:4 Pay Closer Attention to What It Says cited as the source of 'the Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek'
Psalm 110:4 King of Righteousness, King of Peace The Lord swears that the Messiah is a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek
Psalm 110:4 A Great High Priest Who Can Sympathize quoted as God swearing that Jesus is a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek
Psalm 110:4 Since We Have a Great High Priest you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek
Psalm 110:4 Christ Be All Around Me Quoted to establish Christ as 'a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek'
Psalm 110:4 He Is Able to Save Forever quoted as the oath sworn at around 1000 BC declaring Christ a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek
Psalm 110:4 A Priest Forever, According to the Order of Melchizedek quoted multiple times as the Old Testament testimony that Jesus is 'a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek'
Psalm 112:1-10 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received read in full as the source psalm for the quote Paul uses about distributing freely and giving to the poor
Psalm 112:9 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received quoted by Paul in 2 Corinthians 9 about the man who gives freely to the poor and whose righteousness endures forever
Psalm 112:9 Thanks Be to God for His Inexpressible Gift quoted as the source of the line about distributing freely and giving to the poor, with righteousness enduring forever
Psalm 113 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as part of the lesser Hallel, praising the Lord from the rising to the setting of the sun
Psalm 114 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as part of the lesser Hallel, recalling Israel's exodus from Egypt and creation bowing before God
Psalm 115 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as part of the lesser Hallel, contrasting the living God with silent, useless idols
Psalm 116 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as part of the lesser Hallel, expressing love for the Lord who hears pleas for mercy
Psalm 116:1-2 Women's Bible Study - Oct 5th, 2022 David's words: 'I love the Lord, he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy, because he bends down to listen'
Psalm 116:10 Therefore We Do Not Lose Heart quoted by Paul: 'I believed and therefore I spoke', used to explain why believers must speak what they believe
Psalm 117 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 Read in full as one of the Psalms of Ascent sung on the way to Jerusalem, praising God whose steadfast love is for all nations and peoples
Psalm 117 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as part of the lesser Hallel, calling all nations to praise the Lord for his steadfast love
Psalm 117 Towards Unity and Diversity - Contemporary (3) cited as the source of praise the Lord all you Gentiles and let all the peoples praise him
Psalm 117 A Light to the Gentiles quoted as a brief example of praise called from all nations
Psalm 117 A Light to the Gentiles quoted: 'praise the Lord all the nations, laud him all you peoples, for his loving kindness is great towards us and the truth of the Lord is everlasting'
Psalm 117 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever shortest psalm, praise the Lord all nations, steadfast love toward us
Psalm 117 A Polished Shaft Hidden in His Quiver Quoted in full, praise the Lord all nations for his loving kindness
Psalm 117:1 Towards Unity and Diversity- Traditional (3) quoted as 'praise the Lord all you Gentiles and let all the peoples praise him'
Psalm 118 Hosanna to Crucify Him: The Fickleness of the Crowd the stone the builders rejected, the full latter portion read aloud as the triumphal entry song
Psalm 118 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 Read at length as the next Psalm of Ascent, covering themes of calling on the Lord in distress, the stone the builders rejected, this is the day the Lord has made, and Hosanna
Psalm 118 There Is Salvation in No One Else the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone, cited as a messianic Psalm
Psalm 118 Teaching from John 12 crowd's cry 'blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord' identified as coming from this psalm
Psalms 118 On a Mission from God listed as one of the oblique references behind Peter's speech to the council
Psalm 118 We're on a Mission from God referenced as one of the passages underlying Peter's words about God raising and exalting Jesus
Psalm 118 From John 18-19, Morning Praise (2) Source of the Hosanna crowd's words, save now I pray, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Psalm 118 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as the closing of the lesser Hallel, including the Hosanna cry and the blessing of the one who comes in the name of the Lord
Psalm 118 By What Authority Are You Doing These Things The stone the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, quoted by Jesus to the chief priests and elders, also connected to the triumphal entry Hosanna
Psalm 118 Hosanna: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever The Hosanna cry identified as coming from this psalm, the lesser Hallel sung on ascent to Jerusalem
Psalm 118 Come to Me and I Will Give You Rest blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, applied to the coming one
Psalm 118 Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door the festival psalm Jesus alluded to, including 'blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord,' the stone the builders rejected, and 'this is the day the Lord has made'
Psalm 118 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his steadfast love endures forever
Psalm 118 Wonderful Words of Woe source of blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, seen at the triumphal entry
Psalm 118 Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door read in full as a closing, includes the cornerstone verse and blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord
Psalm 118 Palm Sunday April 10th 11 am Serivce source of the Hosanna cry, a psalm of ascent sung going up to Jerusalem for Passover
Psalm 118:22 Do Not Monkey With the String the stone the builders rejected became the very cornerstone
Psalm 118:22 By What Power Have You Done This the stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone, quoted by Peter to the Sanhedrin
Psalm 118:22 There Is Salvation in No One Else quoted by Peter: 'the stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone'
Psalm 118:25-26 Hosanna to Crucify Him: The Fickleness of the Crowd identified as the source of the Hosanna cry, save us now
Psalm 118:25 From John 18-19, Traditions (3) the source of the hosanna cry sung at the triumphal entry, meaning save us now I pray
Psalm 118:25-26 His Mercy Endures Forever Identified as what the crowd was quoting: Save now I pray O Lord, send now prosperity, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Psalm 118:25-26 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Identified as the source of the word Hosanna and the triumphal entry acclamation
Psalm 118:25 Sir, We Wish to See Jesus source identified for the word Hosanna, meaning oh Lord save now
Psalm 118:25-26 Save Now: The Triumphal Entry crowd shouts Hosanna, 'blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord'; explained as 'Oh Lord I beseech you, save now'
Psalm 118:25 Save Us Now: A Palm Sunday Detour cited as the source of 'Hosanna,' explained to mean 'save now, send prosperity now'
Psalm 118:25 Save Us Now: Hosanna and the Tender Box cited as the Hebrew source of 'Hosanna,' meaning 'save us now' or 'I beseech you, send prosperity now'
Psalm 118:25-26 Save Us Now: Hosanna and the Fickle Crowd source of the hosanna shout and 'blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord'
Psalm 118:26 Strive to Enter Through the Narrow Door blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, connected to the triumphal entry
Psalm 118:26 The Coming One referenced as 'blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the coming one'
Psalm 119 We Are Leaky People thy word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path
Psalm 119 Let Brotherly Love Continue Pastor Don Boyles quoted this to the preacher as an encouragement when he was heading to the mission field
Psalm 119 Women's Bible Study - September 18th, 2024 - Let Go and Trust God David asks how to stay pure and answers by hiding God's word in his heart
Psalm 119 Women's Bible Study - September 11th, 2024 - Overcoming Temptation Through God’s Strength referenced for Martin Luther's three rules: prayer, meditation, and tension
Psalm 119:1-2 Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Christ quoted at the close: blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord and seek Him with their whole heart
Psalm 119:1-2 Grow in Grace and Knowledge closing benediction: 'blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord'
Psalm 119:11 WWW Be Right (17) Quoted as the best way to protect oneself from sin by hiding God's Word in the heart
Psalm 119:11 Blessed Are Those Who Hear and Guard It alluded to as 'thy word have I hid in my heart that I may not sin against thee' in relation to guarding the word
Psalm 119:68 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances quoted to affirm that God is good and does only good
Psalm 119:68 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good you are good and do only good
Psalm 119:105 Christ in You, the Hope of Glory sung as the song Thy Word during worship
Psalm 119:105 Springs Without Water your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path, referenced when discussing scripture as a light shining in a dark place
Psalm 119:105 Relational Wisdom That Leads to Peace introduced the giving portion, 'God's word is a lamp for our feet and a light for our path'
Psalm 119:105 The Sign of Jonah read before the offering: 'Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path'
Psalm 119:105 We Are on a Mission from God God's word is a light to the path and lamp for the feet
Psalm 119:160 His Determined Purpose Was to Know Him the sum of God's word is truth, used to encourage reading scripture as a foundation for hearing God
Psalm 119:160 Do You Know Him The sum of God's word is truth, cited in the context of reading the Bible to know God
Psalm 119:165 Meditate on These Things quoted as 'great peace have they that love thy law, such that nothing shall be able to offend them'
Psalm 119:165 Remind Them of These Things quoted from memory as his mother's saying: great peace have they that love thy law such that nothing shall offend them
Psalm 119:165 Enter Through the Narrow Gate great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them, quoted near the close of the sermon
Psalm 119:165 Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger quoted by Pastor Rick in the gospel conversation: great peace have those that love God's law, such that nothing shall offend them
Psalm 119:165 Where Else Would We Go Great peace have they which love thy law and nothing shall offend them
Psalm 121 WWW Be Right (15) God promised protection, being the vigilant watchman
Psalm 121 Your Grief Will Be Turned to Joy referenced before singing Always, 'I lift my eyes to the mountains, where does my help come from'
Psalm 122:6 Women's Bible Study - October 11th, 2023 the command to pray for the peace of Jerusalem with the promise that those who love her will prosper
Psalm 123:1 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On Displayed alongside Psalm 27: 'I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in the heavens'
Psalm 123:1 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On from a video clip: 'I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven'
Psalm 126:3 The Coming One opening worship, 'the Lord has done great things for us, we are glad'
Psalm 126:5-6 Women's Bible Study - September 27th, 2023 Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy, they cry as they plant but sing at the harvest
Psalm 127 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Morning Praise Solomon wrote it, unless the Lord builds a house the builders labor in vain, unless the Lord watches over the city the guards stand watch in vain
Psalm 127:1 The Philippians of the Old Testament, Traditions (3) quoted: unless the Lord builds the house the builders labor in vain, unless the Lord watches over the city the guards stand watch in vain
Psalm 127:1-2 New Clothes for a New Life quoted by Melissa Landis as a verse on her heart about relying on God rather than striving in vain
Psalm 127:3 Ten Things to Make a Good Father children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from Him
Psalm 127:3 Women's Bible Study - September 28th, 2022 children are a gift from God
Psalm 133 Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgiven alluded to when describing the oil running down Aaron's beard as an image of anointing and unity
Psalm 133 Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgiven how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together, oil poured over Aaron's beard, used to explain anointing with oil
Psalm 133:1 Behold How Good and Pleasant It Is quoted to describe the unity experienced on the youth trip and as a lead-in to the sermon's theme
Psalm 133:1-3 A Light to the Gentiles used as benediction: 'how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity, for there the Lord commanded the blessing, life everlasting'
Psalm 133:1-3 A Polished Shaft Hidden in His Quiver Read as benediction, how good and pleasant for brothers and sisters to dwell together in unity
Psalm 136 Palm Sunday Sermon @ First B Jackson April 13th 2025 The greater Hallel sung on arrival at Jerusalem for Passover, with its repeated refrain about God's steadfast love enduring forever, covering creation, the exodus, and God's provision
Psalm 136 My God, My God: Psalm 22 and the Cross Preached the previous week; congregation recited 'for his mercy endures forever' as a refrain
Psalm 136 His Mercy Endures Forever The greater Hallel, read antiphonally with the congregation, praising God for creation, the Exodus, wilderness provision and care for all flesh
Psalm 136 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever Read as the greater Hallel, with congregation responding 'his steadfast love endures forever' to each line
Psalm 136 We Are God's Children Called out before singing: 'give thanks to the Lord, He is good, His steadfast love endures forever'
Psalm 136 Hosanna: The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever The greater Hallel, steadfast love of the Lord endures forever, read responsively
Psalm 136 Humble Yourselves Under the Mighty Hand of God Opening reading: 'give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his steadfast love endures forever'
Psalm 136 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever the greater Hallel, refrain his steadfast love endures forever throughout creation and history
Psalm 136 Palm Sunday April 10th 11 am Serivce the greater Hallel, read responsively as a closing meditation on the steadfast love of the Lord
Psalm 137 Seek the Prosperity of the City by the rivers of Babylon the exiles wept, hung up their harps, and called down curses on their captors
Psalm 137:1-9 Seek the Prosperity of the City By the rivers of Babylon the exiles wept, hung up their harps, refused to sing, and called for retribution against Babylon, used to show the emotional state of the exiles contrasted with God's command
Psalm 137:1 Behold My Servant quoted to illustrate Israel's grief in Babylonian captivity, by the rivers of Babylon
Psalm 137:1-9 Seek the Prosperity of the City By the rivers of Babylon they sat and wept remembering Zion, hung harps on willows, captors demanded songs, imprecatory ending
Psalm 138:8 Shoot for the Center Carolyn quoted it at the Turning Point announcement: 'he will accomplish all that concerns us for his loving kindness is everlasting'
Psalm 139 Dead Man Walking, But God referenced as the passage about God knitting us together, used to build children's sense of identity
Psalm 139 God Is Sovereign, Man Is Responsible referenced as the other closing song, Search Me O God
Psalm 139 Search Me and Know My Heart cited as one of David's psalms written after recognizing his sin, and closing hymn based on verse 23
Psalm 139 A Light to the Gentiles quoted as 'search me, oh God, know my heart, test me, know my anxious thoughts, point out anything in me that offends you, lead me along the path of everlasting life'
Psalm 139 ABC: One Two Three from Proverbs God has examined my heart and knows everything about me, used during the baby dedication
Psalm 139 Nobody Acts Like You Expect In This Story contrasted with Jonah's prayer as an example of genuine confession
Psalm 139 Jesus Man quoted during baby dedication prayer about God knowing everything about a person
Psalm 139 Jesus Purifies search me, oh God, and know my heart today, basis for the closing hymn Cleanse Me
Psalm 139 Power Over the Supernatural Realm Referenced as the basis for the hymn Cleanse Me, specifically 'Search me, o God, and see if there is any wicked way in me'
Psalm 139 The Book of Jonah - Sunday, March 27, 2022 - 11am Service David's prayer, 'search me, oh God, cleanse me'
Psalm 139 The Sign of Jonah basis of the closing hymn, search me oh God and know my heart
Psalm 139:1-2, 5-6, 7 Bear Witness Through Suffering and Trust God opened the service with God knowing and surrounding us everywhere we go
Psalm 139:1-7 Realize This: The Last Days Are Here read aloud as an opening prayer and song, about God knowing everything about us and His presence we cannot escape
Psalm 139:1-6 Grow in Grace and Knowledge read aloud before prayer, on God knowing us and never escaping His presence
Psalm 139:8 Love Bless Forgive On God's constant presence: 'even if I go to the depths of hell, your presence doesn't leave me'
Psalm 139:13 For I Know the Plans I Have for You God knitting us together in the womb, including our personalities and gifts
Psalm 139:13-14 Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2) cited as God saying He knit us together in the womb and we are wonderfully and fearfully made
Psalm 139:17-18 Fall Afresh - Women's Ministry Kick Off (2) cited as David marveling that God's thoughts about us outnumber the grains of sand
Psalm 139:23-24 Wrestle Until You Rest sung as the hymn Cleanse Me at the close of the sermon
Psalm 139:23-24 A Priest Forever, According to the Order of Melchizedek offered as a congregational prayer: 'Search me O God and know my heart'
Psalm 139:23-24 Do Not Neglect This Great Salvation communion prayer: 'search me and know my heart, see if there be any wicked way in me'
Psalm 139:23-24 The Gospel Is Not Hindered sung as an offertory song, search me O God and know my heart
Psalm 139:23 Search Me and Know My Heart quoted directly as 'search me, oh God, and know my heart' in the closing song
Psalm 139:23-24 Have You Understood All These Things? search me oh God know my heart test me know my anxious thoughts point out anything that offends you
Psalm 139:23 Admitting It to God, Yourself, and One Other Person search me oh God and know my heart today, quoted as the closing hymn text and as David's prayer connecting to step four self-examination
Psalm 139:23-24 Searching and Fearless David's prayer: search me oh God and know my heart, cleanse me from sin
Psalm 139:23 Women's Bible Study - October 19th, 2022 search me O God and know my heart, test me and know my anxious thoughts, opened unexpectedly on a phone during a sleepless night
Psalm 140 Sunday, March 5, 2023 - 11am Traditional Service - God Gives Good Things To Those Who Love Him quoted concerning the wicked sharpening their tongues like a snake and viper venom under their lips
Psalm 143:2 Not Straightforward About the Truth of the Gospel quoted as Old Testament support that no one living is righteous before God
Psalm 143:10 Checking Our Lenses closing prayer: Lord teach me to do your will for you are my God, may your good spirit lead me on level ground
Psalm 143:10 Checking Your Lenses used as the benediction, teach me to do your will for you are my God
Psalm 145 Be On Alert: Commands from the Olivet Discourse quoted at the opening to lead worship: 'great is the Lord and most worthy of praise'
Psalm 145:1-4 Proclaiming God's Word in Ephesus read during the offering to remind the congregation why they gather and praise God
Psalm 145:1-2 Near to the Heart of God David declaring he will exalt God the king and bless his name forever and ever
Psalm 145:1-21 Near to the Heart of God worked through verse by verse as the main text of the sermon
Psalm 145:3 Become Like Me opening verse shared before singing: 'Great is the Lord, He is most worthy of praise, no one can measure his greatness'
Psalm 145:3 The Only Way Out Is Through quoted at the opening as a verse to share with the congregation: 'Great is the Lord, He is most worthy of praise, no one can measure His greatness'
Psalm 145:3 Near to the Heart of God great is the Lord, highly to be praised, his greatness is unsearchable
Psalm 145:4 Near to the Heart of God one generation will praise God's works to another and declare his mighty acts
Psalm 145:8 Walk by the Spirit opened the service: 'The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in love'
Psalm 145:8-9 It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord read as the benediction, declaring the Lord is gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and good to all
Psalm 145:8-9 It Is Good to Give Thanks to the Lord read as a closing blessing about God being gracious, merciful, slow to anger and good to all
Psalm 145:9 Your Name Is Safe in His Mouth God is good to everyone and showers compassion on all creation
Psalm 145:9 Taste and See That the Lord Is Good the Lord is good to everyone, showers compassion on all his creation
Psalm 145:10 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence repeated as the opening text: 'All your works will give thanks to you, Lord, and your godly ones will bless you'
Psalm 145:11 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence they will speak of the glory of God's kingdom and talk of His might
Psalm 145:12 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence making known God's mighty acts and the glory of the majesty of His kingdom to the sons of mankind
Psalm 145:13 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence God's kingdom is an everlasting kingdom and His dominion endures throughout all generations
Psalm 145:14 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence the Lord supports all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down
Psalm 145:15-16 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence the eyes of all look to God and He gives food in due time, opening His hand to satisfy every living thing
Psalm 145:17 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence the Lord is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His works
Psalm 145:18 Your Name Is Safe in His Mouth the Lord is close to all who call upon him
Psalm 145:18 Near to the Heart of God the Lord is near to all who call upon him, stated as the basis for the sermon
Psalm 145:18 Near to the Heart of God the anchor verse about the Lord being near to all who call on him, framing the whole sermon
Psalm 145:18 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence the Lord is near to all who call on Him in truth
Psalm 145:19 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him and hears their cry
Psalm 145:20 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence the Lord watches over those who love Him but will destroy the wicked
Psalm 145:21 Sunday, December 10th, 2023 - 9am Contemporary Service Second Half - Peace in His Presence closing declaration that the speaker's mouth will speak the praise of the Lord and all flesh will bless His holy name
Psalm 146 There Is Salvation in No One Else believers open their prayer with its language about God as creator and do not trust in powerful people
Psalm 146 John Whom I Beheaded Has Arisen Encouragement to praise the Lord as long as one lives and sing praises to God
Psalm 146 By What Power Have You Done This quoted as the song behind the believers' prayer opening, oh sovereign Lord creator of heaven and earth
Psalm 146 There Is Salvation in No One Else believers' prayer opening: 'sovereign Lord, creator of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them,' and read in full by the preacher
Psalm 146 Remain Watchful and Prepared for His Return cited as the source for the song 'Goodness of God' sung at the opening
Psalm 146:2 The Way of God More Accurately read before singing of God's goodness, 'I will praise the Lord as long as I live'
Psalm 146:6 By What Power Have You Done This the specific verse cited as source of the prayer's opening line about God creating heaven earth sea and everything in them
Psalm 147 Let Us Fear, Let Us Be Diligent congregation invited to sing from it at the opening
Psalm 147 The Free Gift Is Eternal Life opening call to worship, 'how good to sing praises to our God'
Psalm 147 He Has Risen Just As He Said quoted before prayer: how good and fitting it is to sing praises to God
Psalm 147 Awake, Sleeper, and Rise from the Dead quoted at the opening to lead into worship: 'How good to sing praises to our God, how delightful, and how fitting'
Psalm 147 More Noble Minded quoted at the opening to lead into worship: 'how good to sing praises to our God, how delightful and how fitting'
Psalm 147 Who Was I to Stand in God's Way? quoted as how good it is to sing praises to our God
Psalm 147:1 The Interesting and the Important Read aloud at the opening as an encouragement to sing praises to God
Psalm 147:1 Never Hoard the Blessing of God opening verse about how good and fitting it is to sing praises to God
Psalm 147:1 The Message of the Cross Divides quoted at the opening as a call to sing praises to God
Psalm 147:1 Christ Is Risen: Stand Firm on the Gospel opened the service, on how good and fitting it is to sing praises to God
Psalm 147:1 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Opening verse quoted before the singing: 'how good to sing praises to our God, how delightful and how fitting'
Psalm 147:1 The Whole Enchilada of Philemon quoted at the opening as a call to praise: 'How good to sing praises to our God, how delightful and how fitting'
Psalm 147:1 God's Good News From the Very Beginning quoted at the opening as a call to praise God
Psalm 147:1 Who Are You read aloud before the opening song as an invitation to worship
Psalm 147:1 Sensitive, Humble, and Obedient opening call to worship: how good to sing praises to our God, how delightful and how fitting
Psalm 147:7 Innocent of the Blood of All People quoted at the opening to call the congregation to worship
Psalm 150 Stay True to the Lord let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Psalm 150 A Light to the Gentiles mentioned as an encouraging word to lead into worship
Psalm 150 Be On Alert: Commands from the Olivet Discourse quoted at the opening: 'praise him for his acts of power and praise him for his surpassing greatness'
Psalm 150 To Sum Up, All of Y'all opened with 'let everything that has breath praise the Lord'
Psalm 150 Jesus Walks opening call to worship, let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Psalm 150 Set Your Sights, Put Off, Put On Opening call to worship: 'let everything that has breath praise the Lord'
Psalm 150 What the Camino Taught Me About Sharing Faith opening call to worship, 'let everything that has breath praise the Lord'
Psalm 150 His Steadfast Love Endures Forever praise God in his sanctuary, praise him for his acts of power
Psalm 150:1-2 You Are Mistaken quoted before the offering song: praise God in the sanctuary, praise him in his mighty heavens, for his acts of power and surpassing greatness
Psalm 150:6 Filled with the Spirit let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Psalm 150:6 From the Cradle to the Cross in Five Days paraphrased in pastoral prayer as 'let everything that has breath praise the Lord'
Psalm 150:6 Once for All Time opening call to worship, 'let everything that has breath praise the Lord'
Psalm 150:6 Rejoice in the Lord Always referenced as 'Psalm one fifty six' before the offertory song, quoted as 'let everything that has breath praise the Lord'

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