Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: psalm

Bible, Gospels, OT

Have You Ever Wondered, “Why Shepherds?”

An Advent Journey through Psalm 23: Have you ever wondered, “Why shepherds?” What’s the shepherds’ role in the Christmas narrative? Why did God choose these humble caretakers to witness the birth of the Messiah? In seeking out answers, we’ll find them today in an ancient, potentially unlikely source. We’ll explore the timeless wisdom found in Psalm 23, written by the shepherd David. From that text, we’ll widen our focus to discover the peace offered by our Good Shepherd, Jesus.

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Church, Leadership, Music

The Transformative Power of Art and Music on Christianity and Culture

Unveiling the hidden gems of Christianity through the centuries. There is a seemingly obscure marker of the Gospel on society, which over time would become extremely important to the church and culture: Art & Music

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Discipleship, Leadership

WHY WE ARE NEVER DESERTED

God Sent a Defender. If we wake up every morning, looking for validation from the people around us, it might last for a while. But eventually,

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Bible, Ministry

LIFTED UP, STANDING FIRM, SINGING A NEW SONG & TRUSTING IN HIM

Experiencing God In 2015 Our interim pastor, Dan Chapman continued his preaching series: “Developing Healthy Believers to Build Up the Body of Christ, Enabling It

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Discipleship

“NEVER AGAIN”

Guest Post by Jordy Dyck We’ve spent the weekend with Jordy Dyck. Jordy is a Youth Ministry Student at Ambrose University College. As we have seen this weekend,

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Discipleship

“YOUR ANSWER IS SILENCE”

Guest Post by Jordy Dyck I’m excited to feature the writing of Jordy Dyck, Youth Ministry Student at Ambrose University College. Jordy has written a number

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Bible, Music, OT

Finding the Comfort of a Spacious Place

This morning, reading through Psalm 118, there were a couple of verses sparked my interested. “Let those who fear the LORD say: ‘His love endures forever.’ When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.” (Ps. 118:4-5)

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

Understanding the Value and Benefits of Crying Out To God

Psalm 130 often appears under the heading, “A Song of Ascents”. These Psalms or songs of ascents were common songs that were sung by everyday people as they ascended to the city of Jerusalem from the countryside. Songs of ascent would bring the minds of the people into focus before they entered the city to give sacrifices at the temple.

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Bible, Music, OT

How the Psalms Remind Me of an Obscure Music Genre From the ’90s

Do you know what Ska is? Gen-Z and younger Millennial readers have already started Googling for answers. Gen-Xers and older Millennials have already slipped into nostalgia. And Boomers will have a recollection, but only through their children’s experience. Wherever you’re at, bear with me for a moment.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

The Importance of Being Like a Watchman Waiting for the Dawn to Break

Our Preaching Team has been going through a few of the Psalms. The passage I’ve been given this week is Psalm 130. Many translations title it “A Song of Ascents”. Take a moment to read through the verses below.

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Bible, Discipleship, OT

The Benefits of Being Challenged To Take an Oath

This morning, I decided to spend a bit of time in Psalm 119 and was greatly encouraged. In verses 105 and 106, we read: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.”

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Bible, Discipleship, Family, OT

How Child-Like Dependency Can Lead To Obedience

I have learned a lot from being a father. Here’s a lesson I learned from my oldest son when he was 3 years old. To give some context, my wife had spent the weekend away, so my son and I got to have a few days of quality time together. God used him to teach me how obedience and dependency on Him are connected.

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