Sermons from May 2023
“Two Responses to Christ” – Psalm 40:1-5
Main thoughts:We do not know the background of this Psalm. All we know was that David wrote it for the entire congregation to learn. It appears to be written after God delivers him from one of the many adversities he faced in his life. A significant portion of the psalm is prophetic concerning the coming of the Messiah; how much of the psalm is difficult to tell.God’s Faithfulness (v.1-3a)David begins by speaking of how he has had to wait on…
“Vent to God” – Psalm 39
Main thoughts: Although we do not know the exact background of Psalm 39 it appears to go alongside Psalms 37 and 38. In this Psalm David deals with the triumph of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous. He also continues the idea found in Psalm 38 of being silent in the face of his enemies. The Psalm was written to the choirmaster, Jeduthun (1 Chronicles 16:41.) David wrote the words, and Jeduthun would develop the music, teach the…