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Psalm 22 is a prophetic Psalm that for sees the crucifixion centuries before the event. It's a great Psalm to read as we look toward Good Friday and Easter this weekend.

David sets up his main thought in the first verse of Psalm 101 "I will sing of your love AND justice."

Episode 27 is a reading of Psalm 90. We are in the middle of the Corona virus outbreak and this psalm has some encouragement for us.

Episode 26 is a reading of Psalm 46. It's a great encouragement for uncertain times and has been a blessing to me during the spread of Covid-19.

Psalm 25. David the king of Israel writes a song that shows his humble dependence on God.

If I called Psalm 67 a "missionary Psalm" would you skip listening to this episode? Would you assume it applied to someone else? Jesus call to "make disciples of all nations" is a call for EVERY believer not just missionaries. listen to Psalm 67 with me today and let's learn to pray this song to see God's glory spread across this planet.

I remember when I first put on glasses. It changed the way I saw everything around me. 2 Corinthians 5 shows another event that changes the way we see everything and everyone.

Where do you put your "treasure?" A bank account? Safety Deposit Box? Brokerage account? A safe? Probably some place secure, hidden. God has a different place for his treasure. He puts it in "jars of clay." Read with me thru 2 Corinthians 4 with me today.

An important verse came up in my reading this week - 2 Corinthians 3:18. Paul uses an illustration of Moses with a veil over his face to make a point to his readers. It's a found in a verse full of meaning.

On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus gives his disciples an amazing illustration. Listen in this week to see how this picture that Jesus paints for them impacts us all of these centuries later.

In 2nd Corinthians 2, Paul uses interesting imagery to illustrate how our lives make a difference for the Kingdom. (spoiler alert - it involves a "smell.")

Even mature Christ-Followers go through times of discouragement. Find out what Paul says in 2nd Corinthians to help in those difficult times.

In Episode 17 we read a prophecy of Messiah and what that ancient text means for us today.

In Episode 16 we focus on Thanksgiving - not the holiday with turkey and Pilgrims but the spiritual discipline of giving thanks to God that is essential for believers.

How is your prayer life? Read with me a prayer from a prisoner that impacted the lives of many and can teach us how to prayer for others.

Episode 14 picks up a cool story from Acts 16. It's a worship service - in a jail - with an earthquake - that ends in changed lives. "Even in terrible circumstances, the eyes of faith can see a faithful God."

How do you respond to criticism in areas where you have leadership responsibility? We see a picture of a godly way to deal with a complaint in Acts 6.

Today we will have a prayer experience where we pray thru the parts of the "Lord's Prayer" found in Matthew 6.

Psalm 112 starts with a "beatitude" then shows us the blessings that mark the life of someone who has a reverential awe for God.

In this episode of Choir Talks we break down Psalm 25. It's a Psalm for finding God's ways, paths in this journey of life that we are taking. We can plan a journey in great detail now with internet websites, apps, etc but there's no app that can guide you thru all that life throws at you. Listen to this Psalm with me and think about how God can lead us as we journey thru life.

Episode 9 comes from Psalm 84 attributed to the "Sons of Korah." They come from a family who had a public shame but God restored them and used them. I didn't know anything about them but traced their history in the Old Testament and it helped me understand this psalm better.

This is not an episode of Choir Talks. It's an interview format podcast on the day after I spoke in our church on worship. For those of you interested in what the Bible says about worship, check it out. if you want to hear the whole sermon it's available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWzY9b-32Sw

In episode 8 we read the wonderful beginning to Hebrews 12. I love picture painted of the runner at the start line of a race. I'm encouraged by this passage and it spurs us on to "run with perseverance."

This week we read about a new Temple that God is building described in Ephesians 2:21-22.

"With Great Fear and Trembling" In episode 5 we looked at 1st Corinthians 1 and saw that God chooses weakness. In this Episode, we read 1st Corinthians 2 and see that Paul doesn't fear coming in "weakness but has "great fear and trembling" of strength. That seems kind of backward, right? Let's explore...