Psalm 149, like the others in this short series, enjoin us to praise God. But the reasons for praise are striking: because God deeply loves his people and he will surely bring justice on those who are not his people.
The One for Whom Are All Things (Psalm 148)
Psalm 148 enjoins all of the universe to praise Yahweh. Why? Because he is the Creator, and all these things are ultimately for his glory. But his people have a unique reason to praise.
The Protector of the Weak (Psalm 147)
In a world that values the powerful, the competent, the rich, the popular, the strong, it is striking that God has a penchant for the weak. Psalm 147 shows us how God grabs, is gladdened by, and grows the weak.
The Trustworthy One (Psalm 146)
We started a new series on the "Hallelujah psalms," the last five poems of the book of Psalms, each of which begins with the exclamation halelu-yah. Psalm 146 teaches us we should praise God because he is absolutely trustworthy.
Jesus Came to Send (Jeremiah 1:1, 4-14)
Although Advent and the Christmas season are technically past, we continue to celebrate why Jesus came. Fitting for a new year, we recall that Jesus came to send.
Jesus Came to Rise (Luke 24:1-12)
We promise we're not mixing up Christmas and Easter! But the Jesus came to rise, which means the two holidays are inextricably linked. We close 2017 by exploring this important connection.
Jesus Came to Die (Luke 9:22)
At Christmas, we tend to think about the beginnings of life, the newborn Christ child laying in a manager. But we dare not forget that Jesus was born with a mission, and a central part of that mission was to die.
Jesus Came to Fulfill the Law (Matthew 5:17-20)
Jesus came to fulfill the Law. He told us during his ministry, "I have not come to abolish [the Law and the Prophets] but to fulfill them." But what did he mean, and why does it matter?
Jesus Came to Serve (Psalm 69)
As we continue to explore the reasons why Jesus came at his first advent, we look at the fact that Jesus, though God and King, came to serve.
Jesus Came to Call Sinners (Jonah 1:1-17a; 4:1-11)
Advent is a time to reflect on the coming of Jesus Christ in history as we await his return at the end of history. This year we explore several reasons why Jesus came. In the first message, we look at the fact that Jesus came to call sinners.