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Wisdom Walks, pt 3: Wisdom in the Church’s Life Ron and John
This episode examines some of the smaller (but equally important) categories of psalms. Psalms of trust, songs of Zion, historical psalms, and wisdom and Torah psalms get a brief look, along with some examples that include the beloved Psalm 23 and the epic Psalm 119. We continue to experience the […]
Some psalms, called “royal psalms,” lift up the king in some way. In this episode, Ron and John explore this category of psalm that celebrates God as king and finds fulfillment in the Messiah, Jesus. We discuss Psalms 2 and 110 as examples of enthronement psalms that find rich New […]
While some psalms praise God for who God is, others praise God for something specific that God has done in our lives. In this episode, we explore praise psalms of thanksgiving and look at Psalm 116 as an example. We also discuss where we find this in the New Testament […]
Some psalms offer praise to God simply for who God is. In this episode, Ron and John take up this kind of praise psalm and focus on Psalm 8 as an example. We also connect with how the New Testament understood Psalm 8. These psalms of praise help to lead […]
Psalms express real life, including the low places of grief, frustration, despair, and even anger at God. Can we complain to God at such times? Can we be exasperated and faithful at the same time? In this episode, Ron and John explore psalms of lament, which can help to lead […]
In this new series called Journey through the Psalms, Ron and John begin the trek by introducing the Book of Psalms as a whole and discussing the role of Psalms in Jewish and Christian tradition. Next, we examine the “front door” of this magnificent book, Psalm 1. How does it […]
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In this episode, we wrap up our series on Resurrection from 1 Corinthians 15. What do we know about our future rising from the dead and the resurrection bodies that we will have? How does this all connect to the bigger picture of what God is doing? Listen in as […]
In this second of three episodes on 1 Corinthians 15, Ron and John continue the discussion of resurrection and why the hope of the Christian faith rests so heavily on it. How does the logic work? What should our response be? And what is the “big-picture” point of it all? […]
