August 3, 2025
Psalms of Ascent
Where Does Your Help Come From?
We humans need help! The question is, where will we turn for it? Psalm 121 invites us to look to God for true help.
Songs for this week: Spotify
Questions:
Psalm 121
- What do people in our culture tend to rely on to get security and significance? (What cultural idols do we have?)
- What are you most tempted to turn to for security and help apart from God?
- What promises do you notice in Psalm 121? Which one(s) most encourage you today?
- How does Psalm 121 point to Jesus?
- How would you explain Psalm 121 to a spiritually curious friend?
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Recent Sermons
Matthew 26:36-39 - Christian practices like prayer and Sabbath quiet the noise so we can hear God’s voice and face the deeper emotions He invites us to heal.
Mark 1:35 - Jesus modelled a life of restraint and rhythm, showing us how to live with peace and purpose even amid urgency through the practices he shared.
Luke 6:39-49 - Jesus reminds us that we all have teachers shaping us. Some lead us astray, but when we follow him, we learn to live as we were truly meant to.
Romans 12:1-2 - Jesus’ invitation is to follow him: to be with him, become like him, and do what he did. We surrender control to Jesus, resist the pattern of the world that shapes us, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit for transformation.
Mark 1:16-18 -We begin our series on Practicing the Way—exploring how Jesus’ rhythms of prayer, fasting, solitude, and Sabbath invite ordinary people to grow in grace and intimacy with God
Acts 17:16-34 -Paul shares the hope of Jesus in everyday language, guiding seekers toward truth and showing where their search for God had gone astray.
