Read the Bible passage Sermon outline As the deer pants… 1/ Emptiness and God’s people 2/ Believing in God when you’re feeling empty When experience assumes precedence over creed, we don’t feel much like worshipping. Walking by sight is always deleterious to walking by faith. The Psalms direct us to factor God into current situations;…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Q. How would seeing God here today change the way you live? 1. What Ps 14 says about God vv1-4 (the problem) => “the vertical always shapes the horizontal” => the doctrine of original sin (=> the doctrine of total depravity) vv5-7 (the solution) Q. Who are the “they”…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Q. Which is the bigger challenge to your faith: the questions in your head, or attacks from unbelievers? 1. What Psalm 13 says about God vv1-4 vv5-6 trust -> rejoice -> sing “the best indicator of future performance is past behaviour” from: dwelling on our circumstances to: praising God’s…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The field (v. 1-3) The Valley (v. 4) The Feast (v. 5) The Home (v. 6) Who is your shepherd?
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Psalm 126: A song of the king? Psalm 126 A joyful memory (v. 1-3) A sudden plea (v. 4) A sure confidence (v. 5-6) Restore our fortunes, Lord
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Praise God for 2019? The King listens, talks to himself (v. 1-2) The King’s blessings (v. 3-5) The King’s God (v. 6-19) The King’s call (v. 20-22) Talking to your soul for 2019
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Here comes the bride…groom!? The King’s bard (v. 1) The King’s beauty (v. 2-8) The King’s bride (v. 9-15) The King’s dynasty (v. 16-17) The transforming beauty of our King
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Security in a fragile age The King’s prayer (v. 1) The King’s undivided heart (v. 2-8) The King’s eternal security (v. 9-11) Destiny and desire in the kingdom of Christ
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Wonder in a cynical age… The king’s awe: at Yahweh’s universal rule (v. 1a, 9) at Yahweh’s unexpected stronghold (v. 1b-2) at Yahweh’s unexpected care (v. 3-4) at Yahweh’s unexpected crowning (v. 5-8) “But we do see Jesus”: The glorious rule of the second Adam
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘Who will bring us prosperity?’ The King’s distress: The sin of his people (v. 1-2) The King’s instruction: Know, tremble, offer, trust (v. 3-5) The King’s prosperity: You alone, Lord (v. 6-8) Suffering, and rejoicing, with our King