What do you do when you are stuck at a bend in the road of life and do not even know which way to take the first step? This sermon opens a new series on the psalms of ascent, dwelling on the first two of them (Psalms 120 and 121), prayers of a man who begins his journey in a very bad place, surrounded by lies and hostility. The stories of a metal-band musician and a university lecturer show that no place is too far from God to set out from. Listen and discover that God is bigger, nearer and more caring than you think.
Setting Out
On the Journey
Travel and conversation complement each other perfectly. It’s best to travel in good company, because then every journey becomes an opportunity to exchange thoughts, but also to enjoy shared silence. Summer, a time of vacations and trips, is a good time to remind ourselves that God is the most important companion on our journey-including the greatest one of all, called life. And since we’re already journeying with Him, it’s worth enjoying conversation-in addition to those moments when we’re silent and simply enjoy each other’s presence.
That is why this summer we will read a series of psalms known as the “pilgrim” or “traveling” psalms, because they were recited during the journey to Jerusalem. It is a journey through the twists and turns of life-from sorrow and loneliness to community and worship. Yet the most important thing about it is that we can walk and talk with God Himself.
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