The Midweek Message - Data Processing (Psalm 77)

In Psalm 77, we learn how the Psalmist reacted to a "day of trouble", beginning in distress but then determining to work things out.  He expresses his doubts and then overcomes them by going back to the data.  When things are unclear, start with what you know.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Whiter Than Snow

Have mercy on me, O God, 

According to your steadfast love;

According to your abundant mercy,

Blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,

And cleanse me from my sin!

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

(Psalm 51:1-2, 7)

"Whiter than Snow" is performed by Randall Nunn.  It's a simple song reminding us of the power of Jesus Christ to take away our sins and bring us to God.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Trust and Obey

The hymn "Trust and Obey" by John Sammis, performed by Chelsea Moon and the Franz Brothers.

Trust and obey

For there's no other way

To be happy in Jesus

But to trust and obey

The Midweek Message - A Blessing That Lasts (Psalm 1)

Our entrance into the Psalms begins with the word "blessed"!  Only by listening to the Lord can we find a lasting happiness - a blessedness that will endure even after death.  However, we will not be saved by our imperfect obedience to God's Word.  Instead, we must trust in the Righteous One, Jesus Christ.  He is the Saviour that God has provided and the one in whom we will find a happiness that lasts forever.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Be Thou My Vision

This is the hymn "Be thou my vision" performed by Kenta Dedachi and Yuyu, with an additional bridge that goes:

O God, be my everything! Be my delight!

Be, Jesus, my glory! My soul satisfied!

The Midweek Message - Taste and See (Psalm 34)

In Psalm 34, David writes about a time when he was a desperate man and in serious trouble.  He recognises that God helped him and turned his life around, and so he invites others to trust God - to "taste and see that the Lord is good!"

The Midweek Message: The Voice of the Lord (Psalm 29)

On the Sunday morning when I'd planned to preach from Psalm 29 - a psalm about storms and floods - we experienced a tremendous storm and flooding!  We still managed to meet together as a church, but were unable to make a recording of the message.  Here, then, is a recording I made later at home, so the sound quality and atmosphere will be different to usual.

In this psalm, David recognises the character of God's voice witnessed in the natural world.  The Lord speaks with authority, and thus He is able to give us guidance we can trust.

Just Another Melodic Monday - Abide with me

A gentle start to the week with "Abide with me", a testimony of - and prayer for - God's ongoing help and guidance.  Words by Henry Lyte, music by Justin Smith and performed by Indelible Grace Music.