Playlist: Summer (topic)
Lamentations (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe book of Lamentations is connected to the season of summer, specifically tied to the ninth of Ab, which marks the historical fall of Jerusalem. This period aligns with themes of ripening fruit, both physically and spiritually, reflecting God's judgment, correction, and holiness. It also encompasses cursing, affliction, and …
Psalms: Book Three (Part One)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs we transition from spring into summer, we move from a time of regeneration to the heat of ripening and maturing toward harvest. In childhood, summer was a glorious season, filled with late mornings, play with friends, vacations, beach trips, amusement parks, ice cream, barbecues, and fireworks, embodying a sense of carefree …
The Time of Jacob's Trouble
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe biblical concept of 'Jacob's Trouble" describes a lengthy period of severe divine punishment prophesied in Jeremiah 30:12, the worst time for Israel and Judah, but eventually culminating in their deliverance. The scriptures symbolically refer to summer (such as the 9th of Av) as a season of judgement, linking both …
Numbers: The Book of Judgment
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe live daily in uncharted territory, but the sobering account in Numbers provides a roadmap, establishing God's pattern of judging our pilgrimage conduct.