Discover how to truly listen to sermons by diving into Psalm 19. Learn why we need a real word from God and how that shapes our understanding. The podcast delves into the necessity of engaging with scripture during worship, contrasting nature's revelation with biblical teachings. It highlights the beauty of God's law and its transformative power in our lives. Plus, gain insights on focusing more on the message's truth rather than the messenger's style for deeper spiritual growth.
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Need for a Real Word
Nature reveals God's glory, but scripture offers a more direct path.
Literal words in scripture provide clearer understanding than nature's nonverbal cues.
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Why We Need Scripture
Scripture reveals God's love and grace, unlike nature or history.
Only the Bible centers love as God's core attribute, restoring our souls.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Delight in God's Law
C.S. Lewis questioned how God's law could be delightful, comparing it to forceps.
David's love for God's law stemmed from Jesus's perfect obedience and sacrifice.
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In 'Pigeon Feathers,' John Updike tells the story of David Kern, a fourteen-year-old boy who moves with his family to a rural farm. David's reading of H.G. Wells's 'The Outline of History' leads him to question the divinity of Jesus and the existence of God, plunging him into a crisis of faith. Neither his parents nor the Lutheran minister can provide satisfactory answers to his questions. The story reaches its climax when David is tasked with shooting pigeons in the barn, an act that ultimately leads him to an epiphany about the beauty and design in nature and the possibility of divine purpose. This coming-of-age tale explores themes of faith, doubt, and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Annie Dillard
In 'Pilgrim at Tinker Creek', Annie Dillard recounts her experiences and reflections on nature over the course of a year. The book is divided into four sections, each corresponding to a season, and details her observations of the natural world, from stalking muskrats and watching monarch butterfly migrations to examining pond water under a microscope. Dillard's narrative is a profound meditation on the beauty, brutality, and interconnectedness of nature, inviting readers to see the world with fresh eyes and appreciate its wonders. The book is known for its vivid imagery, poetic prose, and philosophical reflections on life, death, and the divine[1][3][5].
Reflections on the Psalms
C.S. Lewis
In 'Reflections on the Psalms', C.S. Lewis addresses various puzzles and difficulties that modern Christian readers might encounter when reading the Psalms. The book is organized into sections that examine themes such as judgment, cursing, death, the beauty of the Lord, and the use of nature in the Psalms. Lewis tackles these topics in a conversational and engaging style, providing insights into how Christians can draw spiritual nourishment from the Psalms despite their sometimes challenging content. He discusses the imprecatory Psalms, the Old Testament view of death, and the psalmists' delight in God's law, among other topics, and offers interpretations that help readers understand and appreciate the Psalms more deeply.
This is a sermon on how to listen to sermons.
Psalm 19 is a great Psalm, and it can teach us a lot about what it means to listen to the Scripture be read and taught. How do we listen to the Scripture read and taught?
We’re going to learn three things here: 1) we need a real word from God, 2) why we need that word, and 3) how to receive that word.
This sermon was preached by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on September 7, 2008. Series: Liturgy: What we do in Worship. Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14.
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