The LORD Jesus Christ, Architect Extraordinaire!
Psalm 127
Speaker: Senior Pastor Cory Gonyo, Preaching Elder Purpose: Depending on the LORD Jesus Christ to build our lives, church, and family for His glory!
- The LORD Builds the House! (Ps 127:1-2)
- The LORD Builds the Family! (Ps 127:3-5)
- The LORD Jesus Christ, Architect Extraordinaire!
– Jesus is the Builder of His Church (Matthew 16:18)
– The Apostle Paul’s Teaching on God’s Household (Ephesians 2:19-22)
– The Apostle Peter’s Teaching on God’s Household (1 Peter 2:4-10)
– The Apostle Paul’s Teaching on Family (Ephesians 3:14-19)
– As the Law cannot impart life, only the Spirit by
faith in Jesus imparts life and brings us into the
– Family of God! (Galatians 3:18-29; John 1:12-13, 3:1-21; 1 John 5:12)
– Jesus Christ is the Author and Perfector of faith (Hebrews 12:2)
The LORD is the Source of all true Church, family, and life. We must depend on the LORD Jesus Christ to build our lives, church, and family for His glory!
God’s Beautiful Words of Life
Psalm 119
Speaker: Evan Nutter, Preaching Elder
Purpose: to show that life is full and fulfilling for those who meditate on and live by God’s word.
- God’s Word is A Blessing for the Obedient (Ps. 119:1-8)
- God’s Word Guards the Heart of the Obedient (Ps. 119: 9-16)
- God’s Word Delights the Obedient (Ps. 119:17-24)
- God’s Word Revives the Obedient (Ps. 119:25-32)
- God’s Word Produces Reverence in the Obedient (Ps. 119:33-40)
- God’s Word Forms the Obedient (Ps. 119:41-48)
- God’s Word Comforts the Obedient (Ps. 119:49-56)
- God’s Word Strengthens the Obedient (Ps. 119:57-64)
- God’s Word Teaches the Obedient (Ps. 119:65-72)
- God’s Word Establishes the Obedient (Ps. 119:73-80)
- God’s Word Proves Faithful to the Obedient (Ps. 119:81-88)
- God’s Word Is a Rock for the Obedient (Ps. 119:89-96)
- God’s Word Gives Wisdom to the Obedient (Ps. 119:97-104)
- God’s Word Guides the Obedient (Ps. 119:105-112)
- God’s Word Protects the Obedient (Ps. 119:113-120)
- God’s Word Gives Clarity to the Obedient (Ps. 119:121-128)
- God’s Word Enlightens the Obedient (Ps. 119:129-136)
- God’s Word Humbles the Obedient (Ps. 119:137-144)
- God’s Word Is Near to the Obedient (Ps. 119:145-152)
- God’s Word Redeems the Obedient (Ps. 119:153-160)
- God’s Word Brings Praise from the Obedient (Ps. 119:161-168)
- God’s Word Preserves the Obedient (Ps. 119:169-176)
Keep His words and live life abundantly.
YHWH, Our Salvation
Psalm 118
Speaker: Ethan Horner, Elder
Purpose: YHWH’s deliverance is cause for worship and delight in our God
- A Call to Worship (Ps. 118:1-4)
- YWHWH, Our Refuge! (Ps. 118:5-9)
- YHWH, Our Strength and Song! (Ps. 118:10-16)
- YHWH Our Savior! (Ps. 118:17-27)
- Worship in Response (Ps. 118:28-29)
YHWH delivers His people from mounting distress by the mighty works of His hands, chiefly in sending His Messiah to deliver us, and to redeem us to Himself. This above all else is cause for worship and delight in our God!
All Nations, Praise the LORD Forever!
Psalm 117
Speaker: Dr. Cory Gonyo, Preaching Elder
Purpose: to live a life praising the Lord because His truth is everlasting!
- A Testimony to the LORD’s Life-Long Lovingkindness
- The LORD is Worthy of Praise from All Nations! (Ps 17:1)
The LORD’s Plan to Save All Nations in Jesus Christ!
Romans 15:7-13, esp. v 11 quoting Ps 17:1
Galatians 3:8-16
- Why? Because of the LORD’s Lovingkindness and Everlasting Truth! (Ps 17:2)
The LORD’s “Lovingkindness” refers to His faithful covenant love
The LORD’s Everlasting Truth
Psalm 119:160 – the whole and every part!
Matthew 4:4 – Man shall live by every word from God!
Matthew 24:34-35 – heaven and earth will pass away, but Jesus’ Words will not!
John 17:17 – Sanctified by the everlasting truth of God’s Word
1 Peter 1:24-25 & Isaiah 40:6-8 – the Word of the LORD endures forever!
The LORD’s truth cannot and will not fail, forever!!!
Life-long praise flows from knowing the LORD’s great love and everlasting truth!
The Majestic, Matchless, Mighty Messiah
Psalm 110
Purpose: To revel in the supreme glory of Christ our Messiah
- Jesus, the Majestic King (Psalm 110:1-3)
Sovereign, Authoritative, Dignified
- Jesus, the Matchless Priest (Psalm 110:4)
Unique, Peerless, Unequaled
- Jesus, the Mighty Warrior (Psalm 110:5-7)
Dominant, Correct, Complete
In Jesus, we have the hope of both justice and mercy.
Revel in the glory of His name!
The LORD’s Great Salvation
Psalm 105
Purpose: to praise the Lord Jesus Christ, the Passover Lamb of our Salvation
- Praise YHWH, Tell Others! (Ps 105:1-6)
6 commands toward YHWH
2 commands toward others
- YHWH Makes His Promise! (Ps 105:7-11)
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
See Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:8-9
- YHWH Protects His Promise (Ps 105:12-15)
- YHWH Inaugurates His Promise (Ps 105:16-23)
Joseph in Egypt
- YHWH Provides His Passover, His Wonders Exalted! (Ps 105:24-36)
The Greatest Salvation Event of the OT
Moses, YHWH’s Plagues, and Passover Remembered!
- YHWH Fulfills His Promise! (Ps 105:37-45b)
- Praise YHWH! (Ps 105:45c)
- Jesus Christ is Our Passover Lamb!
The Greatest Salvation Event of All Time!
Jesus, the Lamb of God (John 1:29, 46)
Jesus Christ is the I AM, is YHWH (John 8:24, 58)
We are bought with the Precious Blood of the Lamb (1 Peter 1:17-19)
Jesus Christ, the Heir Who Purchases the Nations with His Blood (Rev 5:6-10)
Praise the Lord Jesus, the Passover Lamb of our Salvation
Turn to the Rock of Our Salvation
Psalm 95
Speaker: Anthony Anderson, Deacon & Ministerial Student
Purpose: Come to the LORD, our Creator and Savior, with praise and thanksgiving and do not harden your heart with doubt and sin.
- Praise to the LORD of Salvation (Psalm 95:1-2)
- Praise to the LORD of Creation (Psalm 95:3-6)
Exodus 20:3; Genesis 1; Romans 8:22
- Praise to the LORD Our Shepard (Psalm 95:7a)
Corinthians 6:20
- Repent and Turn to the LORD of All (Psalm 95:7b-11)
Exodus 17:3; Matthew 7:21-23; Hebrews 3
Bless The Lord
Psalm 103
Speaker: Stan Blythe, Deacon & Ministerial Student
Purpose: to praise the Lord in all things and for all that He has done for us.
- Praise the Lord Personally (Psalm 103:1-5)
With all our being, give praise to the Lordd
Remember the benefits that the Lord provides for
those who belong to Him.
- Praise the Lord Corporately (Psalm 103: 6-19)
God shows love, compassion, and grace to His
people.
Man is here today and gone tomorrow, but God is
eternal and sovereign over all.
- Praise the Lord, His Angels (Psalm 103: 20-21)
Servants of the Lord who do His will.
- Praise the Lord, All Creation (Psalm 103: 22)
Everything created by God, even the stones cry
out.
- Praise the Lord!
A call for all created things to unite in praising the
Lord.
We must not forget all that the Lord has done and has provided; we must love and praise Him with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength.
Everlasting God
Psalm 90
Purpose: to live our lives in the light of eternity
- Everlasting God (90:1-2)
The Lord is the everlasting Creator and Ruler of the Universe
- Temporal Man (90:3-6)
Dust (Genesis 2:7; 3:17-19; Psalm 103:14)
- God’s Pervading Judgment (90:7-9)
- Man’s Fleeting Life (90:10-11)
- The Lesson Learned! (90:12-17)
Teach Us to Number Our Days!
Store Up Treasures in Heaven (Matthew 6:19-21)
Trust the Lord’s Salvation, in God’s Time (2 Peter 3:7-10)
Life is a Vapor, Make it Count! (James 4:13-16)
Life is so short and goes by so fast, we must live in light of the eternal God!
No Better Place
Psalm 84
Purpose: To encourage the believer that there is no better place to be in all of time and space, than the presence of the LORD.
- The LORD Our Stronghold (Psalm 84:1-4)
- The LORD Our Sustainer (Psalm 84:5-8)
- The LORD Our Shield (Psalm 84:9)
- The LORD Our Satisfaction (Psalm 84:10-12)
In the presence of the LORD, we find more than we ever need or could ever desire.