Messages from February 2026
Praying the Psalms – Spiritual loneliness – The Silence/distance of God
This Sunday, Pastor Peter continues our series on Praying the Psalms. Today we open the word to Psalm 44 and hear what we can do when God feels distant. 1 God, we have heard with our ears—our ancestors have told us—the work you accomplished in their days,in days long ago:2 In order to plant them,you displaced the nations by your hand;in order to settle them,you brought disaster on the peoples.3 For they did not take the land by their sword—their arm did not…
Praying The Psalms – Praying Psalms of Righteousness as wretched people
This week, we continue our series on Praying the Psalms by looking at some of the ways God works in us as we pray Psalms of righteousness despite our sinfulness. 1 God, listen to my prayerand do not hide from my plea for help.2 Pay attention to me and answer me.I am restless and in turmoil with my complaint,3 because of the enemy’s words,because of the pressure of the wicked.For they bring down disaster on meand harass me in anger. 4 My heart shudders…
Praying the Psalms – Prayers of Righteousness as wretched people
This Sunday, we continue our series on Praying the Psalms by looking at some of the ways God works in us as we pray Psalms of righteousness despite our sinfulness. Vindicate me, Lord,because I have lived with integrityand have trusted in the Lord without wavering.2 Test me, Lord, and try me;examine my heart and mind.3 For your faithful love guides me,and I live by your truth. 4 I do not sit with the worthlessor associate with hypocrites.5 I hate a crowd of evildoers,and I do not sit with…
Praying the Psalms: God as our Refuge
This week Pastor Peter focuses his message on how God is our Refuge. God is our refuge and strength,a helper who is always foundin times of trouble.2 Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas,3 though its water roars and foamsand the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah 4 There is a river—its streams delight the city of God,the holy dwelling place of the Most High.5 God is within her; she will not be toppled.God…