I recorded this in my office with my daughter, Elaine. Her husband, Asher Pope took the video. We will be using this as our Psalm of the month at Christ Covenant Church through November. Below you can find a lead sheet, the video, and my introduction to the psalm. Introduction to Psalm 29 Psalm 29 …
Each year there are a few services that call for repeating certain elements. During seasons like Advent or Easter we look forward to singing old favorites and reading certain passages. Though it’s not one of the evangelical feast days, Reformation Sunday has become one of those times. Reading Psalm 46 and singing A Mighty Fortress …
Psalm of the Month for October 2022 The beginning is a very good place to start. Psalm 1 serves as an introduction to the Psalter. It lays out the contrast that can be seen throughout the book. There are two paths, two approaches, two types of people: the righteous and the wicked. The version we …
At Christ Covenant Church we have begun a practice that many churches employ to learn new psalms, hymns, and songs. Below is my introduction. When we sing the psalms, we are singing songs that Jesus sang, songs that were about Jesus, and songs that point to Jesus. Also, the psalms help us know the heart …
Worship notes for July 3, 2022. In Isaiah 28:12 the Lord calls his people to find rest and repose, but they would not listen. Not much has changed. Sometimes I wonder if it’s because we prefer our anxiousness. In any case, when I am anxious I don’t rest well, and I probably don’t listen well …
Worship Notes for June 26, 2022 The two themes woven throughout our service today are the fear of the Lord and the Lord’s compassion. Without the fear of God we obey self, others, or the prevailing culture. Without the Lord’s compassion we would not know his salvation. The two midwives in Exodus 1 were commanded …
For many churches certain worship services or seasons look very similar from year to year: Advent and Christmas, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, Easter, Ascension Sunday, Pentecost, etc. To this short list we could add Reformation Sunday and Thanksgiving. In our context all this is very intentional, and not simply traditional. Christmas Carols become old …