In the last article, we considered the fog of darkness. One helpful way to clear the fog is by acknowledging who is ultimately in control of the darkness we face. When we face difficult times, when we feel like we have unanswered . . . Continue reading →
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Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 4): Light in the Midst of Darkness
The Fog of Darkness
Fog is such a perplexing form of weather. When miniscule droplets of water become suspended in the air, they suddenly surround us like blinding clouds of smoke. A thick fog can quickly cause panic when we drive on the road. When a . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Keith Getty’s Critique Of Contemporary Worship Music Is A Step In The Right Direction
In 2008, Mike Horton called attention to the phenomenon of a radically subjective turn in American evangelicalism, in Christless Christianity. Unfortunately, a single book diagnosing the deep sickness of American evangelical Christianity was not enough to turn the tide. In that volume, Mike . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Singing In Acts 16:25 And Plausibility Structures
In the English Standard Version, Acts 16:25 says “[a]bout midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them…”. Several other translations (e.g., NASB, NIV, TEV, ASV, RSV, NLT, NKJV, HCSB) follow this or a . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 3)—Light in the Midst of Darkness
Facing the Darkness
In the next three articles considering Psalm 88, we will focus on three different ways that the Psalmist reacts to the darkness. In this article, we will consider how darkness descends both physically and spiritually upon us. In part four, we will focus more . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Queen Elizabeth And Psalm 23
We heard many stories about Queen Elizabeth II after her passing, but I do not know how many of you will know the story I am about to tell. Did you know that we have Queen Elizabeth II to thank for the . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 2)—Light in the Midst of Darkness
Light from the Outset
In C. S. Lewis’ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, there is a moment when the ship is approaching the Dark Island and all aboard find themselves in fear and despair. As the darkness enfolds them, we are told that Lucy whispers, . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: Psalm 88 (Part 1)—Light in the Midst of Darkness
Do Not Forget the Darkness
We live in an age of emotions or feelings. Many questions in life are centered around our emotions. How does your job make you feel? How do you feel about family time? What makes you feel happy? How can you stop having . . . Continue reading →
Saturday Psalm Series: An Introduction to Psalm 88
Light in the Midst of Darkness
O LORD, God of my salvation, I cry out day and night before you. Psalm 88:1 In Medio Tenebras Lux On June 5, 2022, terrorists attacked St. Francis Catholic Church in Nigeria. Dozens of worshippers were killed, and the priest himself was kidnapped. . . . Continue reading →