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Summer Psalter
Contributed by Joel Gilbert on May 24, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. Rooted Or Restless
Contributed on May 24, 2026
Psalm 1 introduces us to the entire psalter by presenting us with the choice of two different ways to live - rooted or restless.
Over the next couple of months, we’ll begin a pattern of walking through the Psalms in the summer - hence the name “Summer Psalter.” Between now and Labor Day, we’ll examine one Psalm each week (we should finish around Psalm 16 this year). Next year, Lord willing, we’ll pick up where we will ...read more
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2. Peace In The Presence Of Conflict: Psalm 3
Contributed on Jun 7, 2026
True peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God amidst our difficulties.
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been considering the first two psalms. In many ways, those two chapters provide a helpful foundation for the rest of the psalter. Psalm 1 provides a wise perspective for an individual. Psalm 2 expands the scope by helping us see that God is sovereign over all ...read more
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3. Lament For The Libeled: Psalm 4
Contributed on Jun 17, 2026
As David approaches the end of a day, he goes to the Lord in song and urges us to do the same in the face of those who might lie about us.
“Sticks and stones can break my bones - but words will never hurt me.” How many of you have said this? Maybe some of us have been the recipient of this rebuff. This playground mantra has been a defense mechanism for so many - maybe even some of us. But if we’re honest, I think we know that ...read more
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4. The Morning Prayer Of The Persecuted
Contributed on Jun 21, 2026
As David deals with some form of persecution, he calls out to God in a lament, asking that God would lead him in righteousness.
Forms of persecution: religious ethnic general harassment We can face it at different times and in different ways from different sources. It can be so frustrating to be persecuted because often it’s without reason. Today as we continue our study in the book of psalms, we turn to Psalm 5, a psalm ...read more