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Psalm 130 A song of ascents. 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;2     Lord, hear my voice.Let your ears be attentive    to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,    Lord, who could stand?4 But with you there is forgiveness,    so that we can, with reverence, serve you. 5 I wait for the Lord, my… Continue reading Put Hope in His Word

Psalm 127 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. 1 Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the guards stand watch in vain.2 In vain you rise early    and stay up late,toiling for food to eat—    for he grants sleep to[a] those he loves. 3 Children are a heritage from the Lord,    offspring a… Continue reading Blessings without Toil

Psalm 122 A song of ascents. Of David. 1 I rejoiced with those who said to me,    “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”2 Our feet are standing    in your gates, Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built like a city    that is closely compacted together.4 That is where the tribes go up—    the tribes of the Lord—to praise the name of the… Continue reading For the Sake of the House

“2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously… Continue reading Hands and Feet

Teach us to number our days,    that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalms 90:12 Lord, may the work we do and the relationships we form be meaningful to Your kingdom. Let us not waste our life. For those lonely, introduce them to loving friendships. Surround us Lord with people who encourage and challenge… Continue reading Long View

2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. – Ephesians 4:2 Our roads and public places are hostile. When we should be celebrating a meal, we’re avoiding bullets. Fits of rage end in death. We have no patience for our fellow man, and sometimes we don’t even see them as… Continue reading A Humble Try

 God presides in the great assembly;    he renders judgment among the “gods”: 2 “How long will you[a] defend the unjust    and show partiality to the wicked?[b]3 Defend the weak and the fatherless;    uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.4 Rescue the weak and the needy;    deliver them from the hand of the wicked. – Psalm 82:1-4 Summer break is drawing… Continue reading Summer Programs

Steve Pearl served Christ Church faithfully for 27 years. He was a welcoming presence to families at drop-off and pick up and steadfast in his work as Head of Maintenance for the church. I shouldn’t be writing a memorial today of Steve Pearl. He was a known acquaintance and child of God. He went home… Continue reading Mourning Steve Pearl

You care for the land and water it;    you enrich it abundantly.The streams of God are filled with water    to provide the people with grain,    for so you have ordained it.[d]10 You drench its furrows and level its ridges;    you soften it with showers and bless its crops.11 You crown the year with your bounty,    and your carts overflow with abundance. –… Continue reading Jehovah Jireh

“9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 Lord, it is easy to be discouraged when death and violence seem ever present, even in safe spaces. Shootings yesterday on Beale St and in the Huey’s parking lot… Continue reading Do Not Grow Weary