Big Sins, Bigger Salvation

by | May 17, 2018 | What's Happening

Reading the condensed versions of history in the historical psalms helps us to see an overview of history which is both shocking and sobering. Ps 106 tells us of incidents of rebellion against leadership (Ps 106:16-18, referring back to Numbers 16), idolatry (when...

The Dangers of Forgetfulness

by | May 17, 2018 | What's Happening

Forgetfulness is seen as a blight of older age, but many of us know what this is like from a younger age! We go into a room for something and on arrival there, forgot what we went for! One quote says, ‘I’ve reached an age when my train of thought often leaves the...

Remember, remember…

by | May 17, 2018 | What's Happening

  Ps 105:1-11 is a call to remember. Remembering, in Biblical language, (like hearing), is not just something that happens in the head. True remembering implies that you do something about what has come to your memory or your ear. We need to listen attentively to...

Non-identical twins?

by | May 17, 2018 | What's Happening

  Psalms 105 and 106 have been called the ‘non-identical twins’ which end the fourth book within the psaltery (there are five books altogether within the one book we call Psalms.)[1] Many of the psalms in this book (Ps 90-106) deal with historical events and...