Playlist: Psalms, Book Five (topic)
Psalms: Book Five (Part Two): Psalms of Ascents
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughPsalms, Book Five, encompasses a collection of psalms that resonate with themes of being uplifted and offering praises to God. Within this book, the Psalms of Ascents, spanning from Psalm 120 to Psalm 134, form a distinct group of fifteen psalms, often referred to as a Psalter within the Psalter or a Little Psalter. These psalms …
Psalms: Book Five (Part One): Psalms for the Winter Blues
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughBook Five of the Psalms, encompassing Psalms 107 to 150, carries a profound theme of God's acts and accomplishments of salvation. This section resonates with the winter season, a time often marked by gloom, yet it offers uplifting and hopeful messages through songs of praise and thanksgiving. These psalms exult in the amazement …
Psalm Genres (Part Four): Laments
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the structure of the Psalms, Book Five stands out for its emphasis on praise, contrasting with the earlier books that are more heavily laden with laments. While the initial sections of the Psalms are front-loaded with individual laments, particularly in the first book, Book Five is back-loaded with praise psalms, expressing …
Numbering Our Days
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWe must allow God to show us how to carefully number our days in order to gain a heart of wisdom and develop a godly perspective upon our remaining time.