Psalm 129
July 28, 2025
In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is about a journey; the upward climb to Jerusalem. The upward way is not always smooth, but is sure and leads to the Lord. Pastor asks: “What do you do when you are angry?” Psalm 129 reminds us the Lord is righteous. So: 1 – pour yourself out to Him, 2 – keep turning to Him (perseverance), 3 – practice Matthew 5:44 (love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you). Listen in this week to the sermon on anger in the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.
Psalm 128
July 20, 2025
In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is about a journey; the upward climb to Jerusalem. The upward way is not always smooth, but is sure and leads to the Lord. Pastor asks: “What are the ingredients to the blessed life?” The Lord loves to bless us with real world blessings. The Lord blesses: 1 – those who fear Him, 2 – those who walk in His ways, 3 – your work. Listen in this week to the sermon on happiness in the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.
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Psalm 127
July 13, 2025
In this sermon series on The Psalms of Ascent, Pastor Nathan teaches that this is about a journey; the upward climb to Jerusalem. The upward way is not always smooth, but is sure and leads to the Lord. Pastor asks: “How do you eat the bread of anxious toil?” Psalm 127 reminds us to praise God for what He does. The Lord works. So: 1 – work, 2 – let go, 3 – stop eating the bread of anxious toil. Listen in this week to the sermon on work in the sermon series: A Playlist for The Upward Way on The Psalms of Ascent.
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Psalm 126
July 6, 2025
Pastor Nathan ask “how has the Lord given joy back to you?” He reads the Scripture passage and preaches on how The Lord Restores. So 1 – Remember how He gave joy back to you, 2 – Ask Him to do it again, 3 – Believe that in God’s hands, tears are joy’s seeds (this takes time and cannot be forced). What will you ask God to restore? It’s in God’s nature to restore.
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