Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid, and they include a long love song for God's laws. The Great Hallel is a name given to Psalm 136, but sometimes extended to include Psalms 135 and 137. These three songs link the songs of ascents (songs to be sung …
Continue reading Psalm 135: Its Community Message and Timeless Relevance
Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid and it includes a long love song for God's laws. 113-118 are called the Hallel or Egyptian Hallel and come between the acrostic songs of 112,113 & 119. In modern Jewish life, Psalms 113 and 114 are sung before the passover …
This short song, only four lines long, is the shortest of the psalms and also the shortest chapter in the Bible. Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid and it includes a long love song for God's laws. 113-118 are called the Hallel or Egyptian Hallel and come …
Continue reading Psalm 117: The Eternal Praise for All Peoples
Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid and it includes a long love song for God's laws. 113-118 are called the Hallel or Egyptian Hallel and come between the acrostic songs of 112,113 & 119. In modern Jewish life, Psalms 113 and 114 are sung before the passover …
Continue reading Psalm 116: Exploring God’s Perspective on Life and Death
Faith under pressure In Jewish liturgy, the two parts of Psalm 115are regarded as one song, with the first part (verses 1 to 11 in our Bibles) omitted during certain festivals. The preceding Psalm 114 recounted the story of the Exodus from Egypt and urged the people to return from exile to their homeland. Psalm …
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God has done it before, God can do it again Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid and it includes a long love song for God's laws. 113-118 are called the Hallel or Egyptian Hallel and come between the acrostic songs of 112,113 & 119. In modern Juwish …
Continue reading Step Out in Faith: The Timeless Message of Psalm 114
This is a community song. The theme, from the first verse, is praise, praise and more praise. Psalms in Book 5 affirm that God does answer prayer, God's promises are valid and it includes a long love song for God's laws. 113-118 are called the Hallel or Egyptian Hallel and come between the acrostic songs …
So, they say bad news spreads like wildfire, right? Well, there's good news too, but it doesn't get the same attention because bad news is just so dramatic. My example is data from the Royal College of Midwives: Between 1995 and 2020, the rate of stillbirths in the UK reduced from about 1 in every …
Trinity Sunday 2024 I don't do a lot of fancy footwork on the dance floor. My lack of moves is courtesy of my disability, and the teasing I received for my stiff groove when I did attempt to dance. Stiff groove is not a euphemism. The Wedding Dance of God Sometimes Christians have the opportunity …
Biblical Stations of the Resurrection Let us walk this pilgrimage of faith as daughters and sons of the light and as witnesses of the Risen Lord. Let us meditate upon the resurrection of Christ and discover the pathway of light that Christ blazes through our lives. Let us walk this pilgrimage of faith, as daughters …
Making an ass of myself 