Tag: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction

Psalm 124


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: Help

Sermon outline

  • The Lord helps his people.
  • The Lord helps against people.
  • The Lord helps a remnant.
  • The Lord helps for his glory.

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Psalm 123


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: Service

Sermon outline

  • God is completely worthy of our service.
  • We must look to God as our only master.
  • We must look to God for his mercy.
  • We must continue to serve God when it brings us contempt.
  • Serving God frees us.

Psalm 122

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: Worship

Sermon outline

  • We should want to worship (vv. 1-2).
  • Worship gives us a framework for life (vv. 3-4a).
  • Worship flows from our relationship with God (v. 4b).
  • Worship reminds us of God’s decisive word (v. 5).
  • Worshiping communities change the world around them (vv. 6-9).
  • Application: We should actively participate in worship.
    1. Sit together
    2. Sing together
    3. Study together
    4. Say together
    5. Stay together

Psalm 121


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: Providence

Sermon outline

We trust in God’s providence because…

  • …the Lord is our helper (vv. 1-2).
  • …the Lord is the maker of heaven and earth (v. 2b).
  • …the Lord is our keeper (vv. 3-8).