Pastor Hogan
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Jun 28
Do You Get Tired in Worship?
Psalm 150 The question is not, “do you get tired OF worship?” but “in” worship? We I read Psalm 150, I feel exhausted. All the praising, the music, the sounds, the exuberance leaves me out of breath. This worship is not contrived, or a manipulation, it is the out flow of the praise of God …
Jun 26
Green Pastures and Dark Valleys
Psalm 23 Yes, this is the best-known passage of Scripture. When I conduct a funeral for a family not familiar with the Bible, they always ask for “The Lord is my shepherd.” Those of us who are so familiar with this Psalm we can recite it from the King James Version, sometimes need to look …
Jun 17
The Prayer of Struggling Faith
Psalm 13 Some Christians in their hyper-piety are scandalized at the thought of questioning God. But the God of the Bible invites us into conversations where we do ask questions, and we are not upbraided because of them. This is one of those places. The questions are very blunt, the emotions are very raw, and …
Jun 03
Psalm 100—Not Just for Thanksgiving Day Anymore!
It is not unusual that we keep things for “special times.” We have a set of dishes that we get out just for Christmas, or a meat platter just for the turkey on Thanksgiving. We do that with so many things, but somethings are meant for more than that singular use. We do that with …
