There is something about poetry, music, and art that gets into our souls in a way that prose cannot. When a congregations sings out their declaration of faith together, or recites their creed together, the words transform into something almost metaphysical, with power to unify, define, embolden, and strengthen the worshipers.
God compares us to sheep, and himself to a shepherd. Essentially, God is announcing that he has taken responsibility for us, affirming that the life of the flock is just as important as the life of the shepherd. He is claiming us in our smelly stupidity and stepping in to lead, protect, and nurtu...
The lament is the largest single category of literature in the book of Psalms. When the people of God assemble to sing words of lament together, they are strengthened to stand another day. When they name their pain together, and they shout their hope together, the echoes of their song reverberate...
Jesus dies with the words of the Psalter on his lips. In the throes of despair, he models to us how to not simply endure, but triumph over the darkest moments of life. In this blackest of nights, Jesus calls out to a God who will not fail. In his weakest hour, he leans on the faith of those who h...
