4 August 2024  2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13a

4 August 2024 2 Samuel 11:26 – 12:13a

David has done wrong and Nathan comes to him to call him to account. Nathan shares a story and David’s anger burns deeply. When confronted with the reality that David is the one for whom the anger he holds burns, a realisation comes. David must bear the consequences...
21 July 2024  Pentecost 9       Psalm 89:20-37

21 July 2024 Pentecost 9 Psalm 89:20-37

This Psalm is an assurance of the sure realisation of God’s promises. Most people have expectations, some great, some less so. Whatever expectations we may have, they are sometimes a fire within us and sometimes a basis of despair. I do have problems with David, King...
14 July 2024   Pentecost 8        Psalm 24

14 July 2024 Pentecost 8 Psalm 24

A processional Psalm of David, pilgrims are in procession ‘with the King of Glory’ from the provinces of his realm to the central height and the city at the summit. Possibly written for a ceremonial occasion, an enthronement event, or the delivery of the Holy Ark to...
7 July 2024   Pentecost 7     Psalm 48

7 July 2024 Pentecost 7 Psalm 48

Zion, Jerusalem, the City of God or is it that strife ridden, seat of conflict, spot on the planet which has caused more trouble than any other?  Psalm 48 probably emerged in an atmosphere of elation after a great deliverance. We cannot know the story of that event...