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Psalms of Ascent

A curated series inside Whispering Pines Church.

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 131 & 132 Humility & Obedience A weaned child with its mother – the picture painted for us by Psalm 131. For all the many things we go to the Lord for, and all the prayers we submit to Him for answers, do we often come to Him sim

Oct 30, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 131/Hope

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 130 Hope Psalm 130 addresses the reality of the human condition. Humanity does not speak to God as equals on even footing. It is out of the depths that humanity cries out to God. From birth we are in trouble. We are predisposed to

Oct 9, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 129/Perseverance

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 129 Perseverance Psalm 129 speaks to perseverance and how a person grows in this virtue. We may think that perseverance grows naturally, either a person perseveres or they don’t survive. But for the believer, perseverance grows n

Oct 2, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 128/Blessing

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 128 Blessing What is "the good life"? And where is it found? An assumption can be made that for followers of God to find happiness, we must work harder to attain the good life than someone who can find it their own way. We can beli

Sep 25, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 127/Work

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 127 Work Psalm 127 is a picture of work. It asks us some very hard questions about human effort. What role do we play in God’s grand narrative? To what extent is your effort required? We ought to approach this psalm humbly, askin

Sep 18, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 126/Joy

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 126 Joy The desire and pursuit of a fulfilling and joyful life must be one of the few ideals that our world can agree on nearly 100%. The path to joy, however, may be one of the most disagreed upon issues in our world. The paths to

Sep 11, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 125/Security

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 125 Security Who wouldn’t want more security in their life? My mother has always worked in insurance, trying to sell me on any and every plan, so that I could be as secure as possible. She is a very cautious and calculated indivi

Sep 4, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 124/Help

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 124 Help “If God hadn’t been for us...” This phrase could well summarize our experience with God! Psalm 123 begins with this thought, that if not for God’s direct intervention, for His choosing to be with us, we would be sw

Aug 28, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 123/Service

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 123 Service One of the most interesting observations we find in the Psalms of Ascent are unique perspectives of our relationship with God. In the 123rd psalm, we’re painted a picture of a servant looking to their master. This per

Aug 21, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 122/Worship

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 122 Worship What is worship? How does one approach God on a given Sunday morning? In Psalm 122, the Psalmist writes with excitement about entering the house of the Lord. He tells us that his heart “leapt for joy!” What is worsh

Aug 14, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 121/Providence

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 121/Providence Having grown fed up with the ways of the world, the psalmist now turns to seek help. Where does help come from? When you’re worried, or stressed, disappointed or discoursed, where do you turn? In Psalm 121, the psa

Aug 7, 2022 5:00 AM America/Denver

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 120/Repentance

Psalms of Ascent: Psalm 120 Repentance What are the psalms of ascent? They are the fifteen psalms that the Hebrew people would read or sing as they ascended on their thrice-a-year pilgrimages to Jerusalem for their great worship festivals. The ascent to J