Elders In Exile

Praise To The God Of Life

Praise To The God Of Life Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 12th July 2026 Passage: Psalm 30:1-12 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+30%3A1-12&version=ESV] ------------------- The setting of this song reflects on a time when David was as good as dead, facing the judgment of God for his sin. When David repented, God's anger was assuaged, and He mercifully delivered David from death. In dedicating the temple, the king led his people in joyful worship for a life that will never come to an end. At the heart of the psalm is an invitation to join in the king's praise. It is a call for us to give praise to the God of life, for salvation from death is given to all who belong to God by faith. This life is provided through the greater David, Jesus Christ, who ultimately fulfills the psalm. All of King Jesus' people may then join in His song of praise.

Taste and See

Taste and See Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 5th July 2026 Passage: Psalm 34:1-22 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+34%3A1-22&version=ESV] ------------------- "The power of the psalm derives from the authority of the singer, the King, whose exhortation and teaching to his people is rooted in his personal experience of salvation. The final test must not simply be that God has rescued this King from danger and death but that God has saved a final King out of death itself. The believer to whom this psalm ultimately points is the one who has been raised from the dead." -Christopher Ash The psalm has two clear sections. I want you to hear both as a personal call from King Jesus, for the salvation of God's people is bound up in the salvation of their King.

Blessed To Be His

Blessed To Be His Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 28th June 2026 Passage: Psalm 33:1-22 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+33%3A1-22&version=ESV] ------------------- The context of Psalm 33 is not all rainbows and roses. At various places we find the people in particular need, even deliverance from death. The blessed people are in a season of waiting on the Lord, hoping and trusting in Him for help. This song of joyful worship then transcends our circumstances. Its truths are relevant in seasons of plenty and seasons of famine. The blessed state of God's people remains when life is easy and when it's hard. Herein lies the purpose of the psalm. It equips us to joyfully worship the Lord at all times, for we are truly blessed to be His people.

The Joy Of Being Forgiven

The Joy Of Being Forgiven Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 21st June 2026 Passage: Psalm 32:1-11 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+32%3A1-11&version=ESV] ------------------- Psalm 32 doesn't speak of the joy of forgiveness in abstract or theory. This forgiveness is very real and personal. Even more, it is offered to each and every one of you. No matter how great your debt, you can have full forgiveness from God and live in the state of blessedness described in this song.

My Life Is In Your Hands

My Life Is In Your Hands Series: Psalms Preacher: Jared Blankenship Date: 7th June 2026 Passage: Psalm 31:1-24 [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+31%3A1-24&version=ESV] ------------------- Psalm 31 represents the prayer of the weary soul who is yet strong in faith. It aims to show us how to trust and obey God in the midst of terrible distress, and it calls all of God’s people to be strong in faith as they await God’s salvation. Are you weary? Are you in distress? Are you desperate for God’s intervention? Psalm 31 is for you, and God invites you to pray in this way.