April 27, 2025
You can find the order of worship and songs here.
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Psalm 150 is remarkable for a number of reasons. The 150 psalms in the Psalter cover the gamut of human experience and emotion. Some psalms are written for joyful occasions with corresponding brightness in tone. Other psalms are for sorrowful moments where the only fitting response is lament. But the conclusion to the Psalter is a resounding celebration and praise. In this way the Psalter is a mirror of our life. Our lives are full of highs and lows. Sometimes we laugh and sometimes we cry. But the God of grace is guiding us to pure and undiluted joy.
Psalm 150 is also a foretaste of the new heaven and the new earth, which the resurrection of our Lord has inaugurated. Psalm 150 shows us what the consummation of the ages will look like. God will be praised on earth as it is in heaven. "Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens." Psalm 150 also tells us the reason why God is praised. "Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness!" We also learn how to praise God. "Praise him with trumpet sound…with lute and harp…with tambouring and dance…with strings and pipe…with sounding cymbals…with loud clashing cymbals!" It is nothing less than a heavenly orchestra. Finally, it tells us who will praise God. "Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!"
Our remembrance and celebration of Jesus' resurrection does not begin and end with Easter. In fact, every Sunday we joyfully partake of this reality that Jesus' resurrection has inaugurated. We embrace the promise of joy. For now, we experience both the highs and the lows of life. But Jesus rose from the dead. One day all sorrows will be forgotten and joy will be undiluted. So we gladly add our voices here on earth, and join the angels in the heavens in worship. "Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven … Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!" Indeed! Amen and Amen!
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Growth Resources
This year: Please see the full list of 2025 books as well as Bible reading plans on our church webpage.
This month: April 2025: We are reading “Disciplines of a Godly Man” by Kent Hughes, or “Disciplines of a Godly Woman” by Barbara Hughes.
This week: We are reflecting upon Shorter Catechism Q. & A. 14.
Everyday: Noted pastor and theologian Sinclair Ferguson posts a short reflection every day, each around 5 minutes long. "Things Unseen" cover various aspects of the Christian life, worship, and theological topics in a very accessible and edifying way. We encourage you to incorporate this into your daily life. Please see this page for more information. There you will find links to various podcast platforms as well as YouTube page.
Upcoming Events and Notices
April 27 (Lord’s Day): Please join us for Sunday School lesson from “Essential Truths of the Christian Faith” Ch. 48 “Satan.”
April 30 (Wednesday 7 PM): Join us as we study Exodus via Zoom. Meeting ID: 885 5287 2349 / Passcode: 711992. Also April 30 and May 7.
May 10 (Saturday 10 AM – 1 PM): We invite you to explore church membership as we consider how Jesus leads his church at the home of Rick and Shelby Lloyd. Lunch will be provided. If you are interested, please let pastor Ken know.
May 18 (Lord’s Day): Please join us for fellowship lunch at the home of Rick and Linda Marcus.
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