Pastor’s Blog
Psalm 51 – Divine Grace and Human Repentance
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers must be completely cleansed from sin if they wish to participate in the worship and service of God. The Introductory Cry: Believers are to pray for forgiveness because of God’s gracious nature (1-2). Believers may plead to God for...
Psalm 50 – God Will Condemn Merely Formal and Hypocritical Worship
Timeless Biblical Truth. Only praise from those who truly trust and obey God will avoid offering a merely formal and hypocritical worship. The courtroom: The LORD judges the worship of His people (1-6). The judge is the mighty LORD of glory (1-3). The witnesses are...
Psalm 49 – The Futility of Worldly Glory
Timeless Biblical Truth. Those who cherish this world’s glory (of power and wealth) will perish like the beasts, but those who live by faith will triumph in death. People need to heed these words of wisdom to understand this life (1-4). Command: People need to heed...
Psalm 48 – Rejoicing in the Presence of the LORD
Timeless Biblical Truth. The LORD is worthy to be praised because, having defeated His enemies, He preserves His presence with His people and guides them throughout life by His faithful love and righteousness. Everyone is to praise God greatly for His presence among...
Psalm 47 – The King Over All the Earth
Timeless Biblical Truth. The whole world must acknowledge that the LORD reigns on high because He has put down all His enemies and granted His people their inheritance. Everyone should praise the LORD joyfully because He has shown His sovereignty over the nations...
Psalm 46 – “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Timeless Biblical Truth. God is the only true source of safety and security in times of great disaster and danger; believers do not need to fear because God’s protection and ultimate victory over the world is certain. In times of crisis believers are at rest knowing...
Psalm 45 – A Royal Wedding
Timeless Biblical Truth. [Christ’s nature] Because the royal bridegroom is majestic, powerful, and righteous, [Christian responsibility] the bride must take every care to please him so that their union will be glorious [Rev 19:6-8]. Believers praise the royal...
Psalm 44 – Confidence in God
Timeless Biblical Truth. In difficult and painful times when God seems indifferent, believers may find hope in His love. Confidence in God: In difficult and painful situations believers may restore their faith in God by publicly confessing what He has done both in the...
Psalm 43 – Longing for God
Timeless Biblical Truth. Believers, when absent from the sanctuary and overwhelmed by enemies, yearn to be present in the sanctuary, praising God for His salvation. When absent from the place of worship and insulted because of their faith, believers will yearn to be...



