From Sunday, April 19 until Sunday, May 31, we explored the Psalms. Since they are "the prayerbook of the Bible," it is worth our while to explore them at any time, but especially during the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent challenges.
Every Sunday, we used the Psalms in worship and the assigned preacher preached from a Psalm. All the latest services and sermons can be found at the SERMON ARCHIVE or via links below.
In the week following each Sunday, we published Psalm "devotions" of various sorts. We are proud to say that these devotions are generated by both staff and many congregants. Please explore them below:
The week of Sunday, April 19: Psalms of Trust
Sermon on Psalm 46 by Drew Poppleton
Video devotional on Psalm 121 by Drew Poppleton
U2 & the Psalms feat. Bono & Eugene Peterson by Fuller Seminary
Water of Life Meditation on Psalms 23 & 46 by Kaylene Feiger
Video devotional on Psalm 91 by Scott Bills
The week of April 26: Psalms of Presence
Sermon on Psalms 42 & 43 by Drew Poppleton
Video on Psalm 63 and Creativity by Stephanie Wesley
Reflection on Psalm 84 by Ginny Viola
Video devotional on Psalm 73 by Fred Hofstra
Video on Psalm 27 and Spiritual Practices by Drew Peterson
The week of May 3: Psalms of Lament
Sermon on Psalm 71 by Drew Poppleton
Video devotional on Psalm 74 by Jim Gritter
Reflection on Psalm 3 by Cherie Cooke
Video on Psalm 58 by Drew Poppleton
From the Psalms Class: How to write a Lament of your own.
The week of May 10: Psalms of Lament, Part II
Sermon on Psalm 6 by Drew Poppleton
Reflection on Psalm 32 by Ric VanderHaagen
Video on Psalm 130 by Drew Poppleton
Reflection on Psalm 126 by Julie VanderHaagen
The week of May 17: Wisdom Psalms
Sermon on Psalm 19 by Drew Peterson
Reflection on Psalm 119 by Linda Haubold
Video on Psalm 1 by Sara Ruch
Reflection on Psalm 34 by Stephanie Wesley
The week of May 24: Prayers for Help
Sermon on Psalm 40 by Randy Burgess
Video on Psalm 139 by Walt Meeker
Video on Psalm 16 by Liz Ledtke
The week of May 31: Psalms of Praise
Sermon on Psalm 104 by Drew Poppleton
Song on Psalm 33 by Ashley MacTavish
Our Director of Worship, Stephanie Wesley, has also curated an ever-growing playlist of songs related directly the Psalms. Access the Spotify playlist here and let psalter music minister to your soul.