by Vineyard Church Maryville
How do we decide what is good? The answer to that question affects everything in our lives.
This sermon examines Psalm 22 as a biblical framework for honest lament, offering believers permission to bring their raw pain and questions before God during seasons of perceived silence. By connecting David's cry to Jesus' experience on the cross, the message helps move the despair of feeling forsaken into an enduring song of hope and global praise for all the nations.
The better that you know a person, the deeper a relationship you can have with them. Lord you have searched me and know me.KEYWORDS: knowledge, relationships, lost, search
A message from Anthony Jones about a Psalm of praise.
We are made in the image of God, and this changes everything about the way we understand ourselves and the way we see others.
Living a life of worship is the most human thing that we were designed to do.
God is our Creator and our maker. And in His great intelligence, He designed us to thrive & flourish. And honoring the Sabbath, working six days a week and taking one day to stop, rest & worship is part of His design. The Sabbath is a gift - a gift we are commanded to enjoy.
We tend to measure success and ministry by visible, quantifiable metrics ("scoreboard mentality" or "empire logic"), but this preoccupation distracts from the true, hidden nature of God's work. The kingdom of God is advancing through "seed logic"—small, faithful acts planted in the dark that God sovereignly multiplies and transforms into the expansive kingdom.
The Kingdom of Heaven is a treasure to be discovered. Whether you're searching or simply happen upon it, it is worth giving everything to obtain it because Jesus gave everything for us.
We have been given an invitation to God's great banquet. Have we accepted or have we made excuses? In the same moment, we have the invitation in hand to give to others. Who are we giving those invitations to?