Lesson 12: Worship That Never Ends (Psalms 15, 24, 134, Isaiah 53)

Most congregations in the United States have one hundred members or less. That is true for my current church. While small churches have some advantages, a major disadvantage is in the area of worship. Several times in my life I have been in large groups singing praises to God. The power of so many voices is a wonderful experience which provides a feeling of great joy! This gives me a hint of what worship will be like in heaven. Is there any reason why small church worship lacks joy? I feel joy during worship in my small church. It is the power of many voices that is missing. Is anything else missing? Should we be careful not to confuse sound with faith? Let's plunge into our study of Psalms to learn more about worship now and in heaven!

The Current Quarter’s Bible Studies on Psalms.

Lesson 11
Longing for God in Zion
(Psalms 84, 122, 125, Revelation 21)
"Next year in Jerusalem" are the last words of a traditional Passover Seder. When I first learned of this I thought, "What a wonder prayer for Christians. Imagine if we seriously prayed that next y...
Lesson 10
Lessons of the Past
(Psalms 78, 105 & 106)
Are you fearful about the future? Are you anxious? Does what you read in the news today cause you to worry? This week I read yet another article reporting that worry and anxiety are at record level...
Lesson 9
Blessed Is He Who Comes in th
(Psalms 2, 22, 23, 80, 118, John 10, and Hebrews 7
Currently, I'm listening to C.S. Lewis's brilliant argument for the existence of God and Satan. Paul tells us in Romans 1 that the existence of God is so plain that we are "without excuse" if we do...
Lesson 8
Wisdom for Righteous Living
(Psalms 119, 90, 81, 141)
"Remember the thief on the cross!" In the debate over what righteousness by faith means, the experience of that thief gives us confidence that our works will not save us. Have you ever heard a Chri...
Lesson 7
Your Mercy Reaches Unto the H
(Psalms 51, 136 & 103)
Have you ever wished that the police were around to give some speeder a ticket? How about a ticket for someone who failed to stop at a stop sign? On the other hand, when the police stop you are you...
Lesson 6
I Will Arise
(Psalms 1, 12, 82 & 82, Proverbs 22)
What would you call a human theory that sounds reasonable but is not based on the Bible? What would you call a human theory that conflicts with the Bible? Idol worship in the Bible is a human creat...
Lesson 5
Singing the Lord’s Song
(Psalms 37, 41, 74, & 77)
How would you feel if most people opposed Christianity and thought it to be a dangerous teaching? Because the readers of these studies are located all over the world, some know exactly what that fe...
Lesson 4
The Lord Hears and Delivers
(Psalms 17, 123, 139 & 1 Corinthians 10)
Two stories frame our study this week. The one involved a church member who was certain that God would heal her of cancer. At some point she was shocked to realize that she was going to die. I coul...
Lesson 3
The Lord Reigns
(Psalms 8, 75, 105 & 119)
What does it mean, as a practical matter, to believe in a sovereign God? What would your world view and your actions be like if you truly believed in an all powerful, living God? First, you would b...
Lesson 2
Teach us to Pray
(Psalms 13, 22, 44 & 60)
Do you have trouble meditating? Trouble concentrating during prayer? I do. My mind reminds me of a squirrel, jumping all around to different topics. If I say to myself, "I'm going to start praying ...
Lesson 1
How to Read the Psalms
(Psalms 3, 18, 92, 109, Matthew 5, Romans 8)
Introduction: Do you enjoy praising God? It is one of my favorite activities! I think back to when I've been with a large number of people who are singing praises to God. What joy! Then there are t...

Emotional Intelligence

Can the Bible help you get promoted at work? Can the Bible increase your pay? Can the Bible help you keep your job? Improve your marriage? The answer is “Yes!” The Bible teaches principles of “emotional intelligence” that can actually help you to be smarter and get along better. Bruce Cameron, the writer of these Bible studies and a law professor, has published a paper written for lawyers which presents 17 Bible-based rules of emotional intelligence which God gave us to improve our lives. Best of all, Professor Cameron’s paper is free and you do not have to be a lawyer to understand it. To get your free copy, first click on this link. Second, when you see the title of the paper (EI, EI, Oh What an Employee), click on the “One-Click Download” and the paper will download to your computer as a PDF. If you have friends who want to read the paper, have them go to the website and download it as well.