Tag: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Psalm 134

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Blessing

Sermon outline

Blessing: God to us, and us to God

  • Bless the Lord as servants.
  • Bless the Lord as worshipers. 
  • The Lord may bless us through our service and worship of him.

Psalm 133

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Unity

Sermon outline

  • Brotherly unity is good.
  • Brotherly unity is pleasant.
  • Brotherly unity is hospitable.
  • Brotherly unity is refreshing.
  • Brotherly unity is life-giving.

Psalm 132

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Obedience

Sermon outline

Main idea: Our obedience to God is made possible by Jesus the Messiah.

  • God sends us a prophet who reveals God’s plans (vv. 1-5, 11-12). 
  • God sends us a priest who establishes our worship (vv. 6-9, 13-16). 
  • God sends us a king who redeems and rules over his people (vv. 10, 17-18).

Psalm 131

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Humility

Sermon outline

  • Main idea: Humility leads to rest in the Lord’s presence
  • The humble person rejects pride, arrogance, and selfish ambition.
  • The humble person can rest in the Lord’s presence.
  • If we hope in the Lord, he can make us humble people who rest in his presence.

Psalm 130

This sermon was preached in a series called Songs of Ascent which went through Psalms 120-134. I was inspired to do this series by Eugene Peterson’s A Long Obedience in the Same Direction.

Sermon title: Hope

Sermon outline

  • With God, we move out of the depths (vv. 1-2).
  • With God, we are forgiven for what got us there (vv. 3-4). 
  • With God, we hope for complete freedom from the depths (vv. 5-6).
  • With God, all God’s people can hope to be freed from the depths (vv. 7-8).

This sermon did not record as a video, so you can find the audio at the following link: https://www.fbalcoa.org/sermons/sermon/2023-07-23/hope?defaultaudio