Bible Study

Sermon Psalms 91:1-16 On Eagles’ Wings Dr. Philip W. McLarty Our Lenten journey began on Ash Wednesday, just ten days ago. It’ll continue all the way up to Easter Sunday, which, this year, is April 4. The Lenten journey gives us a chance to walk in the footsteps of Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem and … Continue reading “Psalm 91:1-6 On Eagles’ Wings (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 95 Bow Down to Reach High Richard Niell Donovan Wasn’t that a beautiful psalm that we read this morning. I have not often preached from the Psalms. I am a teacher at heart, and the Psalms move in a different direction. They don’t instruct. They cry out! They sing! They explode in joy! … Continue reading “Psalm 95 Bow Down to Reach High (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 96 The Bone-Melting Music of God Dr. Mickey Anders In her 1997 Lyman Beecher Preaching Lectures at Yale University, Barbara Brown Taylor said that to preach is to “toss the fragile net of our words over the bone-melting music of God.” I am fascinated by her turn of the phrase “the bone-melting music … Continue reading “Psalm 96 The Bone-Melting Music of God (Anders) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 98:1-7 Sing to the Lord a New Song Dr. Philip W. McLarty I learned something new this week: I learned that it was customary for the Hebrews to celebrate God’s mighty acts by writing a new song. For example, when God led the children of Israel through the Red Sea and set them … Continue reading “Psalm 98:1-8 Sing to the Lord a New Song (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 98 Making A Joyful Noise Dr. Keith Wagner This morning we have dedicated a new instrument to the church. One of our church families has graciously donated a Clavinova, an electronic keyboard which can sound like a piano, a pipe organ or a full piece orchestra. Its truly an amazing instrument which is … Continue reading “Psalm 98 Make a Joyful Noise (Wagner) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 99:1-9 A Matter of Authority Dr. Philip W. McLarty Psalm 99 is one of six “royal psalms,” also known as, “enthronement psalms,” so named because they refer to God as King. That’s the aspect of the psalm I’d like to emphasize in the sermon this morning that God is king and, as king, … Continue reading “Psalm 99: 1-9 A Matter of Authority (McLarty) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 100 I’m Thankful For… The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger Thanksgiving coming up. One of my friends posted the following on PresbyNet:(1) I am thankful for… * the mess to clean up after a party, because it means I have been surrounded by friends. * the taxes I pay, because it means that … Continue reading “Psalm 100 I’m Thankful For… (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 100 Sing to the Lord! Pastor Vince Gerhardy A wife remarked to her husband after a church service, “Did you see what Mrs. Jones was wearing?” “No,” said her husband, “I didn’t.” “Did you see how tired Mr. Smith looked? I bet his wife doesn’t give him a moment’s peace?” she asked. “I’m … Continue reading “Psalm 100 Sing to the Lord! (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalms 100 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow Dr. Heather Entrekin This week end my husband is in State College, Pennsylvania. State College is a little town where Penn State is located, Peter’s most beloved alma mater. There happened to be a football game there this weekend and he called me with about … Continue reading “Psalm 100 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (Entrekin) – Bible study”

Sermon Psalm 100 & 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Celebrating All Circumstances By Richard Niell Donovan When I was growing up in Kansas, the town fathers lived in another world. I knew their names, but I didn’t know them. Sometimes I would walk by their homes and wonder about life within those walls. I would hear their … Continue reading “Psalm 100 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Celebrating All Circumstances (Donovan) – Bible study”