26 April – 2 May 2015. Psalm 110 (click to read). Rather than being a hymn, Psalm 110 is actually an incredible prophecy about the coming Messiah. Therefore, it’s not surprising that it played such an important role in the life of Jesus and his church. We hear this psalm from the mouth of Jesus […]
19–25 April 2015. Psalm 104 (click to read). Psalm 104 is one of the great hymns of the Bible, one that the church has traditionally used during Pentecost. It is a hymn that describes the Creator’s great wisdom, and the way God provides for all life. It begins in verses 1–4 with a description of […]
12–18 April 2015. Psalm 97 (click to read). What does it mean to be a god? In Taiwan we are surrounded by so many temples and so many gods. But the gods all seem to have different characteristics. So how do we actually define what a god is? For many people, to be a god […]
5–11 April 2015. Psalm 90 (click to read). What does it mean to be human? This is a hard question, and one with lots of answers. But one thing we know is that to be human means having a beginning and an end. It means being limited, being one of God’s creatures. God is unlimited, […]
29 March–4 April 2015. Psalm 84 (click to read). Psalm 84 is a famous song that was sung by Jewish pilgrims making their yearly journey to worship at the temple in Jerusalem. On the one hand it is a beautiful hymn that describes how wonderful the temple is, and the joy of the pilgrims as […]
22–28 March 2015. Psalm 78:1–39 (click to read). One of the most important things we do in the church is to share the stories of our faith with each another. In these stories, we share our experiences with God, the way that God has acted in our lives, the way God has touched and changed our lives. […]
15–21 March 2015. Psalm 71 (click to read). Have you ever noticed how companies give different levels of service to different people? If you have been a long-time customer, many companies treat you differently. They treat you better for your loyalty. Sadly, sometimes people think that God acts in the same way: that he gives […]
8–14 March 2015. Psalm 65 (Click to read). Psalm 65 is a great hymn of praise and thanksgiving, not only for what God does in our own lives, but for what God does in society and the world. God’s love shows itself in our own lives, but it also stretches out, flows out into the […]
1–7 March 2015. Psalm 58 (Click to read). Psalm 58 talks about a topic we know well in Taiwan: corruption. In verses 1–5, the writer begins by describing problems that are so familiar to us. Rulers, he says, are supposed to create justice, fairness, and a good life for everyone. That’s the same expectation we […]
22–28 February 2015. Psalm 51 (click to read). Psalm 51 is so important, not only in the Old Testament but also in the life of the church. This text, with its cries for God’s mercy and forgiveness, and its deep sense of our sinfulness, is one we often use during our Lent services, especially to […]