Do not fret

Stephen spoke from Ps 37:1-7 tonight, a psalm which (like Ps 73) deals with the subject of the frustrations and anxiety we feel when we look around us and see the godless prospering. The psalmist repeatedly commands us not to fret (Ps 37:1, 7, 8), since it leads to...

The Book of Times and Seasons

Mark spoke this morning about the book of times and seasons which God has for each one of us. Each season is different and has something lovely in it; the ongoing reliability of the seasons is testimony to God’s faithfulness (Gen 8:22) God not only controls the...

Journeys End

Shakespeare wrote that ‘journeys end in lovers meeting’ (‘Twelfth Night’), and the Psalms of Ascent conclude with the pilgrims’ arrival in Jerusalem to worship God. The last three Psalms of Ascent (Ps 132-134) are all focussed on Zion, with Ps 132 remembering the time...