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  1. 6d ago

    Take Me to the River | Soul Music - Part 6

    The 42nd Psalm is a beloved one. It is often remembered for lines like: “As the deer panteth for the water so too my soul longeth after You, God” Others may know it for this timeless question (and wise answer): Why so downcast, O my soul… Put your hope in God” A modern translation, though, makes a challenging and intriguing statement of the Psalmist “emptying the pockets of my life”. What does that mean, particularly for us today? What’s the connection to water and lament and sort of “preaching to yourself”? After last week’s great dramatic approach to the narratives of Jesus, we’re in for another treat with a more immersive, character-driven dive into this essential Psalm.

    Take Me to the River | Soul Music - Part 6

  2. Aug 2

    Gimme Shelter | Soul Music - Part 5

    What does it look like to live under a shelter you can’t see — yet somehow can feel — when fear is loud, and danger feels close? Psalm 91 has actually, for thousands of years, been the “go-to” scripture for spiritual battle and deliverance. How do we recognize spiritual attack versus ordinary trouble? Could refuge be less about avoiding risk and more about where we run when the storm hits? Come curious, bring your doubts, and see which questions (and hopefully some answers) this psalm opens for you.

    Gimme Shelter | Soul Music - Part 5

  3. Jul 26

    God of the Good, Bad and Ugly | Soul Music - Part 4

    It’s a dichotomy as old as humanity itself. We’ve been wrestling with this since Job. God is Good (“all the time”), and yet bad things… ugly things do happen in this world. They happen to faithful Christ followers. It’s a theme that comes up again and again in the Psalms, and it’s always addressed in an unvarnished, healthy, authentic way. For many, this supposed contradiction ends up being the cause of their abandoned faith. Let it not be so of us as we wrestle with a deeper understanding of serving the God of the good, bad and ugly.

    God of the Good, Bad and Ugly | Soul Music - Part 4

  4. Jul 19

    I Have To Praise You Like I Should | Soul Music - Part 3

    How are we going to talk about the Psalms all summer without talking about its primary emphasis: Praise! And not just a reverent, intellectually focused, “polite” praise, but according to Psalm 150 (among others), a rip-roaring, “bring the noise”, boisterous kind of praise. The kind where King David unembarrassingly says: “Oh, you think THIS worship is undignified? You ain’t seen nothing yet” Don’t worry. No one is going to convert you to a chandelier-swinging holy roller, but there may be some blind spots we all have regarding this key instruction from that Lord, that EVERYTHING with breath was made to PRAISE HIM! This Sunday’s “Soul Music” is truly music for the soul.

    I Have To Praise You Like I Should | Soul Music - Part 3

  5. Jul 12

    You've Got a Friend | Soul Music - Part 2

    Yes, the Bible says we are CHILDREN of God in the household of faith. It is even accurate to say we are SERVANTS of God - we’ve been bought through the very blood of Christ. Of course, we are DISCIPLES of God, following in the model of Jesus Himself. We’re called heirs, workers, ambassadors, priests, temples, and even soldiers, among others. The one thing I am called that shocks me the most (and blesses me beyond my comprehension) is being called a FRIEND of God. Can you even get your head around that extraordinary privilege? Psalm 25 is one of the places where we are invited to be called “Friend of God”.

    You've Got a Friend | Soul Music - Part 2

  6. Jul 5

    "Can I Pray Like That?" | Soul Music - Part 1

    What do you do with your terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad days, the ones where you're not just hurting, but honestly frustrated with God? In this message from the Soul Music series, we look at Psalm 88, the Bible's rawest, darkest prayer, and discover that lament, praying with brutal honesty about our pain, is not only allowed; it's one of the most common types of prayer in Scripture.

    "Can I Pray Like That?" | Soul Music - Part 1

  7. Jun 28

    What Baptism is Actually About

    It's Baptism Sunday, and today we pause to reflect on what baptism actually means, and why it matters. Like communion, baptism is more than a ritual or a tradition. It's a living, tangible picture of a deeper spiritual reality: an old life left behind, and a new one begun in Christ. If you've ever wondered why Christians make such a big deal out of getting dunked in water in front of a crowd, this one's for you.

    What Baptism is Actually About

  8. Jun 21

    Relational Repairs - Part 10: "We Are Better Together"

    In this final message (and everyone said “amen” to that) of this “Relational Repair” series, we circle back to this idea of trying to do Christianity without other Christians… of trying to access all the spiritual benefits of a relationship with God without a relationship with His people; His BODY! I’ll concede that doing life as independently and autonomously as you can might be easier a lot of the time, and this era of A.I. and internet has perpetuated that, but could we be missing out on one of the most significant gifts by keeping God’s people at a safe distance? There is risk… there is vulnerability AND there is spiritual blessing awaiting those who lean into the fact that we are better together

    Relational Repairs - Part 10: "We Are Better Together"
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