By David Faust Psalm 115 Some pride is healthy and appropriate. At the end of a hard day’s work a laborer feels the satisfaction of a job well done. A fifth-grader smiles at her grade card because her extra effort in class has been rewarded. A newly baptized believer embraces the dignity and […]
Peace in (and after) the storm– May 13, 2012
By David Faust Psalm 107 Quick—where do the folow-ing words appear in the Bible? “He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the seawere hushed.” If you’re like me, you immediately think of the four Gospels, which tell the well-known story about how Jesus calmed a storm at sea. Surprisingly, however, those words […]
A concert by creation’s choir– April 29, 2012
By David Faust Psalms 93-98 Positioned in the center of the Bible, the Psalms remind us that worshipping God should be central to life. They use picturesque language to stretch our imagination and expand our appreciation for God’s glory. It’s no surprise that for centuries God’s people have used the Psalms’ collection of […]
Numbering our days– April 22, 2012
By David Faust Psalm 90 Walking through a mostly empty church building, a friend of mine noticed the minister’s young daughter standing on the stage with a microphone in her hand. She sang, “Jesus loves me, this I know, 40 Bibles tell me so.” My friend laughed, “Hey, if 40 Bibles say it, […]
A doorkeeper in God’s house–April 15, 2012
By David Faust Psalm 84 Who are some of the most important but least-heralded people in your church? The greeters. They are the friendly individuals who shake your hand and welcome you when you arrive for worship. As they hand you a bulletin (and maybe a copy of the lookout), you sense that […]
