Category Archives: Old Testament

Psalm 4

Posted on August 20, 2010 by stevepvc

To the director, with strings. A David psalm. Answer me in my call, O God of my glory! When I’m in a tight spot, you make space for me. Show me grace, and hear my prayer. Sons of man, how … Continue reading →

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Psalm 3

Posted on August 11, 2010 by stevepvc

Here’s my translation of Psalm 3. It’s a simple, beautiful psalm of rescue or salvation. I’m using rescue in my translation, partly because the word “salvation” has been dulled and avoids this connotation.  I think “rescue” feels more immediate as … Continue reading →

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Psalm 2

Posted on August 4, 2010 by stevepvc

Why are the nations stirred up, and why do the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth take their stand, and the rulers scheme together against the Lord and against his chosen one. Let us tear apart their … Continue reading →

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The Shunammite Saga

Posted on August 2, 2010 by stevepvc

I’ve really enjoyed reading and preaching through the Elisha stories over the past month, and there’s one saga that deserves more attention than the brief mention I gave it in yesterday’s sermon.  It begins in 2 Kings 4, and then … Continue reading →

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Psalm 1

Posted on July 27, 2010 by stevepvc

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked, or stand in the road of sinners, or sit in the seat of cynics. Because, his joy is in the Torah of Yahweh, and he meditates … Continue reading →

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The Call – A Sermon from Exodus 3

Posted on June 20, 2010 by stevepvc

(This is part two of the Exodus Sermon Series.  The Sermon audio for the series is here.) Today, we move in our series on Exodus to a well known section, the appearance of God to Moses in a burning bush. … Continue reading →

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Excuses, Excuses

Posted on June 17, 2010 by stevepvc

This week’s sermon is on the burning bush theophany, and the ensuing call of Moses and his remarkable dialogue with God.  One part I’m not going to spend much time on is the set of excuses that Moses offers as … Continue reading →

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Cry Out – A Sermon from Exodus 2:23-25

Posted on June 13, 2010 by stevepvc

(This is the first in the Exodus Sermon series. The audio for the entire series is here.) Israel was indeed a nation born of promises.  It was an entire nation that traced its lineage back to one man, Abraham, a … Continue reading →

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Fear and Pharaoh

Posted on June 10, 2010 by stevepvc

As I’ve been working on the Exodus sermon series, one of the themes that keeps showing up is how fear guides people, often in destructive ways. Often in the story, God is fighting against the fears of his people, or … Continue reading →

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Exploring Exodus

Posted on May 25, 2010 by stevepvc

I’ve been working in Exodus a bit, and have decided to preach from Exodus for my first series here at Cedar Lane. Exploring the text with a view towards preaching excites me, and I’m filled with wonder at how rich … Continue reading →

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