Summer Anthems Vol. 2

Meditations from the Psalms

Preparing for GodOne thing I used to like about the book of Psalms when I was a child was that you could always find it easily! In almost every bible if you open it right in the middle you usually find the Psalms. And maybe there is significance in the position of the book of Psalms in the bible which it is good to reflect on as we begin this summer series on these opening Psalms. I read this comment the other week "You open the Bible in the middle and there it is at the heart of revelation... The centre of Scripture is experiential religion, and so it begins not with the word 'LORD' but with the word 'Blessed'. Because you see, as Joseph Hart reminds us in his poetry, "true religion is more than notion something must be known and felt."

The great strength and beauty of the Psalms lies in the fact that they appeal to the whole person

The great strength and beauty of the Psalms lies in the fact that they appeal to the whole person; they demand a total response. The Psalms inform our intellect, arouse our emotions, stimulate our imaginations and direct our wills. So as we read and meditate upon the Psalms over these next Sunday evenings we'll find an enriching menu of nourishing food that speaks directly to our situations in life even today. That in itself is remarkable given that there is a massive chronological gap of some 3000 years between us and the time of their writing. Nevertheless here we will find wonderful expressions of worship, of pain, of heart felt longings, of deep joy and satisfaction, which will speak so helpfully, powerfully and honestly to us today.

Why not come and celebrate these summer anthems over the next weeks on a Sunday evening!

Phil Jenkins

All services in this series:

Title Description Location
God the Righteous Judge 26 Jul - Evening Service - 6:30pm - Phil Jenkins - Psalm 7 Highfields Cathays
God the Majestic Creator 02 Aug - Evening Service - 6:30pm - James Pope - Psalm 8 Highfields Cathays
God the Eternal King 09 Aug - Evening Service - 6:30pm - Pete Evans - Psalm 9 Highfields Cathays
God the Hidden Hearer 16 Aug - Evening Service - 6:30pm - Jon Reeves - Psalm 10 Highfields Cathays
God the Strong Foundation 23 Aug - Evening Service - 6:30pm - Phil Jenkins - Psalm 11 Highfields Cathays
God the Final Word 30 Aug - Evening Service - 6:30pm - Dave Gobbett - Psalm 12 Highfields Cathays

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*Cathays Morning Service time during Summer Holiday period

Summer Anthems Vol. 1

Preparing for GodOn Sunday evenings
during the Summer Holiday period we will take a look at the first 6 Psalms and how they help us to meditate on God and his character. 

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