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How Jesus Endured the Cross
October 22, 2015
Today on “Discover the Word,” we will talk about the intense physical violence Jesus endured on the cross, described in Psalm 22, 2,000 years before the actual event. This was long before crucifixion was even invented. While the film “The Passion of the Christ” gave us a graphic taste of that horrific event, it was still a tame depiction of what actually transpired. Join us right here on “Discover the Word”!
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Jesus, Fully Divine and Fully Human
October 21, 2015
Jesus was both fully divine and fully human. Which means He wasn’t immune to experiencing human emotions. Today on “Discover the Word,” we will discuss the intensity of these emotions as David foretold in Psalm 22. Phrases like “I’m a worm . . . scorned by men . . . despised by people,” give us graphic word pictures of Christ’s very real distress on the cross.
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When Jesus Felt Utterly Alone
October 20, 2015
We all need solitude sometimes. But we wouldn’t like it 24/7, especially if that solitude was a form of punishment. Yet even a prisoner in solitary confinement for a lifetime would not suffer as Jesus did. On the cross, God the Father turned His face from His only Son, leaving Jesus utterly alone. On “Discover the Word,” we will talk about when Jesus was “deserted,” as foreshadowed in Psalm 22. Listen today to “Discover the Word”!
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The Cross from Jesus’ Perspective
October 19, 2015
What’s in a song? A lot when that song is Psalm 22. This Old Testament song of lament points us to a future event on the cross. Just as we can see in Isaiah 53 Jesus’ suffering from the Father’s perspective in Psalm 22, we get a glimpse of the agony of the cross from Jesus’ point of view. Today on “Discover the Word”!
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Let’s look to the beloved Psalm 23 for hope for our future
December 16, 2011
When you think about next week, next year, or even the next decade, what do you hope for? What do you fear? Together with the author, we can say, “Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life.”
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Recognizing the Shepherd’s generosity and expressing gratitude, even when we don’t feel like it!
December 15, 2011
Have you ever had one of those days where you were down about everything? Complaints came naturally and the outlook was dark? Let’s look at the phrase in the 23rd Psalm that says, “My cup runs over.”
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Looking at the enemies that surround us, and the provision of an all-powerful God
December 14, 2011
Haddon Robinson continues a study in Psalm 23, and comes to the phrase, “you prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies.” Join us for a lesson in trusting the Shepherd.
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Don’t miss this descriptive analogy of the 23rd Psalm
December 13, 2011
What kind of animal would you consider to be courageous? A lion? An eagle? Whatever creature we put in that category, it certainly wouldn’t be a sheep! The 23rd Psalm calls us sheep. And following the Shepherd takes courage!
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What valleys have you been through lately? Have you seen the Shepherd at work?
December 12, 2011
The 23rd Psalm talks about a “valley of the shadow of death.” It refers to the narrow and dangerous places that a shepherd would lead his sheep through to get to green pastures. Let’s study Psalm 23.
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An eye-opening passage, as we learn that humans are a lot like sheep
December 9, 2011
Let’s continue this week’s Bible study in Psalm 23. We’re easily frightened, we lose our way, and we often wander from the Shepherd.