“For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the sheep under his care.” - Psalm 95:7 (CSB)There is something incredibly comforting about the words: "He is our God." Then Psalm 95 gets even more personal. "We are the people of his pasture, the sheep under his care."That sounds peaceful. Safe. Reassuring. And it is.But there is something else underneath that picture that we cannot ignor...  Read More

“Come, let’s worship and bow down; let’s kneel before the LORD our Maker.” - Psalm 95:6 (CSB)There is a moment in Psalm 95 where the entire posture changes.The psalm begins loudly. Come. Sing. Shout. Give thanks. Celebrate the greatness of God.Then suddenly, verse 6 slows everything down."Come, let's worship and bow down; let's kneel before the LORD our Maker."The voices that were raised in celebr...  Read More

“For the LORD is a great God, a great King above all gods. The depths of the earth are in his hand, and the mountain peaks are his. The sea is his; he made it. His hands formed the dry land.” - Psalm 95:3–5 (CSB)Have you ever noticed how quickly your problems can become enormous?One conversation goes badly, and suddenly it occupies your entire mind. One unexpected bill shows up, and it feels like ...  Read More

“Come, let’s shout joyfully to the LORD; shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation! Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving; let’s shout triumphantly to him in song.” - Psalm 95:1–2 (CSB)There are Sundays when worship feels easy. The song hits you at the right moment. Your heart feels open. The room feels alive. Maybe the lyrics connect with something God has been doing in your life, and ...  Read More

“I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.” - Luke 6:47–48a (CSB)For the last five days, Jesus has been pressing us toward one unavoidable question:What are you doing with what your King has said? Not what do you know. Not what did you underline. Not what did you agree...  Read More

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus.” - Romans 8:1 (CSB)By this point in the week, Jesus has pressed us pretty hard. He has asked whether our confession matches our obedience. He has shown us that hearing His words is not the same thing as acting on them. He has told us to dig beneath comfort, approval, and control until our lives are actually resting on Him.Then He ...  Read More