Canyon Creek Church is in the Bay Area about twenty miles east of San Francisco. Our mission is to Empower People to Pursue Their Call In Christ. This podcast is made up of daily messages meant to encourage growing in our union with Christ.
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David's Psalm 103 is David addressing... himself. He is rousing himself to bless the Lord. The first sentence and the last sentence state: "Bless the LORD, O my soul." Why would we do this? Why would we direct our soul's attention to praising God?
Monday morning's devotional comes from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 1
The writer, one of the Sons of Korah, loved his job. He loved working at the Temple, serving God and the people of God. He felt something there that was deeply significant and which gave him rest and joy. We can have this too.
Pastor Travis is continuing his series through the book of Luke.
Psalm 84 was written by the Sons of Korah. They were given responsibilities for the worship and upkeep of the Temple. This Psalm Song is about them and their work and the great significance and depth of meaning they find in it. In Part One we will look at the reference to two birds: Sparrows and Swallows.
Monday morning's devotional comes from Psalm 127.
Psalm 115 is a victory song. What realizations does the writer want us to have in our time of victory? Verse 1 - Realize victory Glory goes to God not yourself. Verses 9-11 Trust in the Lord regarding the future, don't trust in man-made things. 12-15 Look for the Lord to bless you. 16-18 Praise the Lord!
Pastor Travis continues in his devotional series through the book of Luke.
Pastor Travis continues in his series through the gospel of Luke.
In Ps. 91:14-16 the writer has the voice of God saying, 15 When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him. That is comforting and amazing. What is required from us? Answer: "Holding fast."
What do you do when you sense you are being hunted, or that some pestilence is coming for you, or you feel terror or impending destruction? There are life situations that can totally wipe out all our strength and resources. Where do you go for protection or shelter? The answer found in Ps. 91 is "El Elyon".
Christian confession has many parallels to the 12 Step outline. The last step for an alcoholic to take toward his long term recovery is to help others take the steps he has taken. David, broken and contrite, asking for mercy and renewal of his heart, promises to help other sinners find the way back to God.
Join Doug Hughes as he talks about the character trait that will help you thrive in all dimensions of life.
Confession and forgiveness that leads to restoration is a spiritual and emotional process. Feelings, understandings of God and self, and a growing sense of brokenness, lead to a time (or multiple times) of words spoken to God in confession.
Monday morning's devotional will recap the book of Romans.
David has sinned in two ways that the Mosaic Law has no sacrifice for forgiveness. Yet he knows what "sacrifice" God will not despise and he knows the basis of any forgiveness and restoration he might receive. He asks to be washed.
Pastor Travis continues in this series on the book of Luke.
David's life is a cautionary tale and at the same time a model for us to follow. David sins and then records his confession. Psalm 51 is his confession of sin and it shows us much about how to approach God and how to confess in a way the God hears and forgives.
Monday morning's devotional comes from Romans 16:17-20, 25-27.
Please join Michelle for a devotional. Ephesians 1: 7-8.
The week Pastor Travis continues through the book of Luke. We are currently in chapter 7.
Psalm 46 was Luther's favorite Psalm because it's a Psalm envisioning the very worst of dangers surrounding and yet refuge being found in a fortress who is God. Luther was at the center of a great upheaval and controversy of the 1500's because he challenged the greatest political power of the time, the Holy Roman Empire.
Psalms 42 and 43 seem to be written by someone depressed or despondent over their life situation. They have gone from a life they really loved to one they don't love. They feel forgotten, lost, overwhelmed and sad and so they question themselves and they question if God has forgotten them. What do you do when you feel downcast?
David beautifully leads us in worship in Psalm 34, but you must know the context of his situation as he wrote it. 1 Sam 21 explains the situation - he is cut off from everything he had valued and counted upon; he is alone and running for his life. But after an act of desperation, he finds himself, alone in a Cave and he worships.
This morning Pastor Travis continues in his series on Luke.
Psalm 33 is a call to worship God. It's a call to "the righteous" as well as "all the inhabitants of the world" to engage in a focused response to who God is and what he has done. Today we'll look at this call (at least the first 9 verses) and ask ourselves if worship is optional for us.
Monday morning's devotional comes from Romans 15:8-24.
David, the writer of Psalm 16, looks at his portion, his cupful, his allotment, his boundary lines and declares it pleasant and beautiful. His attitude is positive contentment which makes him willing to follow the LORD. What happens when we see our share in life as not enough or less than beautiful?
Monday morning's devotional comes from Romans 15:1-7.
I think Psalm 141 can help us understand how to pray that line from the Lord's prayer: "Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil". We can add this kind of prayer to our regular daily prayers.
Psalm 5 reminds us of how not to approach God and conversely, how to pray. This is a morning song; it's the thoughts and words of a person coming before God with heartfelt concern every morning.
Monday morning's devotional comes from Romans 14.
If the Creator has intentionally placed humanity on earth what is his purpose for that and what is our significance? David in Psalm 8 has considered this question and seen not only the greatness of the Creator but the blessings the Creator endowed to mankind. He asks why, Almighty God, do you care about us?
Thursday morning's devotional comes from Romans 13:8-14.
Psalm 139 is David's response to what he knows about God; that God is omnipresent and omniscient. When you personalize this revelation about God's attributes it changes how you think about yourself and your life path.
Psalm 24 was one of the Psalms or Songs of Ascent sung by the people of Israel as they approached Jerusalem for feasts like Passover. The Song was written by David probably in anticipation of the arrival of the Ark of the Covenant. It asks: Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Pastor Travis continues his series through the book of Luke. We are in Luke 6:43-45.
Psalm 131 is three verses about learning to place our hope and trust regarding the present and future in God. David, using the metaphor of a child being weaned, tells of his struggle to grow up and calmly and quietly trust in the LORD.
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