Preached on 1st December 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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Psalm 29: What to Pray in Weakness
Preached on 24th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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When the world seems overwhelming:
1. God’s glory thunders from the heavens
a. summoning us in splendour v1-2
b. ridiculing all rivals v3-4
c. popping all pride v5-6
d. shaking the sheltered v7-9
2. God’s grace thunders through the earth v10-11
Psalm 28: A Song in the Silence
Preached on 17th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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Psalm 28: A Song in the Silence
When God seems silent…
1. Hear him plead, in the face of foes v1-5
A humble howl
Regal revenge
2. Hear him praise, in the company of friends v6-9
Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty
Preached on 10th November 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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Psalm 27: An invitation to beauty
When the world is dark & fearful, stay your heart on the beauty of God
1. How our Messiah clung to God’s beauty
a. He preached it to his heart v1-6
God’s beauty dazzles out the darkness (1-3)
God’s beauty crowds out earthly longings (4-6)
b. He pleaded for it with his Father v7-12
c. He proclaimed it to his people v13-14
2. How to find what He found
Psalm 26: Trusting Feet
Preached on 27th October 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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Psalms, Book I | Christ’s Battle for the Kingdom
Psalm 26: Trusting Feet
1-3 The king’s appeal lodged
4-7 The king’s evidence submitted
8-12 The king’s hope revealed
God vindicates…
1. …every step that’s walked with him
2. …every Sunday spent praising him
3. …every soul that longs for him
Psalm 25: How not to be ashamed
Preached on 6th October2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
Psalm 24: The Return of the King
Preached on 29th September 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
Psalm 23: Who Shepherds the Shepherd?
Preached on 22nd September 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
Psalm 22: Listen to the Lamb
Preached on 15th September 20189by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
Sermon Notes
A cry in the darkness
1. Behold God’s Lamb, and weep. v1-21
What do you hear, when you listen to the Lamb upon the cross?
• Forsakenness (1,2)
• Faithfulness (3-5, 9-11, 19-21)
• Forgiveness (6-8, 12-18)
2. Behold God’s love, and worship. v22-31
What do you hear, when you listen to the Lamb upon the throne?
• Love (24-25)
• Life (26)
• Lordship (21-23, 27-31)
Psalm 21: When might is right
Preached on 26th May 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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A vocabulary for praise
1. Find joy in what the mighty God did v1-7
2. Find joy in what the mighty God will do v8-
Psalm 20: This Fateful Hour
Preached on 19th May 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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1. The people plead v1-5
2. Their champion leads v6-8
3. Jesus bleeds v9
What are we to learn?
1. Our biggest battle is His battle
2. Our little battles are His battle
Psalm 19: The Irresistible Voice
Preached on 12th May 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
Psalm 18: When God bent the heavens
Preached on 5th May 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Sermon 18, from: Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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1. What did God do?
He hurled down the heavens in strength v7-19
He held up His King in gentleness v31-54
2. Why did He do it? v20-30
3. How do we respond? v1-3, 46-50
Psalm 17: Learn to lose with God
Preached on 28th April 2019 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Sermon 17, from: Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
Psalm 16: Words to die well with
Preached on 11th November 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Sermon 16, from:Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom
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On apostolic rabbits and Old Testament hats…
Peter: Acts 2:25-32
Paul: Acts 13:34-39
A unified theme: the joy of Yahweh’s King in His lord and saviour
1. Jesus died with His trust in God’s Lordship
2. Jesus died with His joy in God’s goodness
3. Jesus died with His eyes on God’s face
4. Jesus died with God’s people on His lips
Psalm 15: Belonging in the Safe Space
Preached on 4th November 2018 by Rupert Hunt-Taylor.
Sermon 15, from: Psalms | Book 1: Christ's battle for the kingdom