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.
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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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Acts 2:1-21 - The long-awaited gift of God’s Spirit given to ordinary women and men finally touched down! A few unlikely believers huddled together in an upstairs room were the first recipients. This story unlocks the plan that the Spirit of Jesus has for us all.
Luke 4:14-21-Jesus announced that the Spirit of the Lord was on him to proclaim the good news. The Holy Spirit empowered Jesus for his mission. And Jesus gives us the same Spirit for the same mission.
Joel 2:28-32 - Begin a seven-week journey exploring the person and work of the Holy Spirit—from Genesis to Revelation. Discover how the Spirit moves through the Old Testament, revealing a presence that is mysterious, powerful, and deeply woven into the story of faith.
Mark 16:1-8 - The resurrection of Jesus Christ brings clarity to the entire Bible, redeeming every story from the Garden of Eden onward. Though surprisingly understated in Gospel of Mark, this moment secures a powerful hope—offering grace today and the promise of a future face-to-face with Jesus.
Mark 11:1-11 -As Mark’s account of Jesus moves toward the Cross, the Triumphal Entry may seem quiet to us—but for those who had waited centuries, it was electric. The question of the true King wasn’t just Israel’s struggle—it’s still ours today.
