Welcome to “Praying the Psalms with Jesus” Summer series. There is no video for today BUT I do have a weekend excursion for you.
This past week we talked about the three stages of life …
- “blessed”
- in the “pit”
- and God’s rescue.
We also noted that these three stages are mirrored in the humiliation and exaltation of Jesus.
You can access PDF’s of those concepts here …
- Download the “Three Stages of Life” PDF (here).
- Download the “Humiliation and Exaltation of Jesus” PDF (here)
This weekend, read and listen to the Psalms that speak of the “PIT” and God’s Rescue
The Penitential Psalms:
- Psalms 6, 32, 38, 51
- Psalms 102, 130, 143
Individual Laments:
- Psalms 3-5, 9-10, 13-14, 22, 25
- Psalms 39, 41, 42-43, 54-57, 69-71
- Psalms 77, 86, 88, 140-142
Communal Laments:
- Psalms 12, 44, 58, 60
- Psalms 73, 74, 79, 80, 83, 85
Individual Thanks:
- Psalms 18, 30, 32, 34
- Psalms 92, 116, 118, 138
Communal Thanks:
- Psalms 65, 67, 75
- Psalms 107, 124
Psalms of Remembrance:
- Psalms 78, 105, 106
- Psalms 135, 136
Here are some reading plan options …
- One Psalm Per Day
- Or Reading the Psalms in a Month
- Or Reading the Psalms in a Week
We’re traveling at the “pace of poetry” and learning to pray the Psalms with Jesus. Here’s a summary of where we have visited in the past weeks. The OnePagers below contains all of the videos and audio files. It’s a wonderful way to review the trip so far.
If you get overwhelmed or lost, you can always return to the “Praying the Psalms with Jesus” course hosted on the eXPlain it portal. This digital platform will serve as home base for the series.
You can sign up for the course and access all of the daily itineraries here …
In-Person Gatherings (twice a month)
Warren and Elise Arndt would like to open up their home in Troy, MI twice a month during the Summer for a community gathering (“ekklesia”) and study of the Psalms. Weather permitting, these gatherings will be hosted outside. If you plan on attending, could you bring your own lawn chair. We’ll pray for good weather.
If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll provide a ZOOM backup option.
Dates are as follows …
- Wednesday, August 4th at 6:30 pm
- Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 pm
If you are in the Metro Detroit Area and would like to attend the community gathering please let me know so that we can prepare an adequate outdoor space. Also, if you need directions to Warren and Elise Arndt’s home, just reply to this email and I’ll send you their address.
Much joy and peace to us in Jesus,
Paul
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