David prays a night prayer that God would deliver him from the savage lions that are about to destroy his life. Can God be counted on to answer?
Psalm 17
Gene Pensiero Jr
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In his hour of trouble, David sings a rhapsody to the Lord, asking Him to be a refuge and Savior, and then his tune changes.
Psalm 7
Gene Pensiero Jr
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In their hour of distress, the sons of Korah construct a powerful song in ziggurat style to try to wake God from His slumber.
Psalm 44
Gene Pensiero Jr
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In this song we see a vision for the ideal kingdom with the ideal king, but discover that no human can live up to it. Instead, we wait for Someone greater than Solomon to arrive and establish His forever Kingdom.
Psalm 72:1-20
Gene Pensiero Jr
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The waters of the Red Sea and the Jordan river saw something and went running!
Psalm 114:1-8
Gene Pensiero Jr
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The psalmist praises the good works of God and tells us why we should study them, which will lead to MORE praise!
Psalm 111:1-10
Gene Pensiero Jr
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God looks down on every human and sees only evil foolishness. But, out of His grace, He makes a place for us to flee to Him for refuge.
Psalm 14
Gene Pensiero Jr
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David encourages his soul to bless the Lord by reminding himself of God’s love, character, power, and dealings.
Psalm 103
Gene Pensiero Jr
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The question is: Did God the Father turn His back and forsake Jesus on the cross?
Pastor Gene Pensiero offers some thoughts and Scripture on this issue during a study in Isaiah 50 and Psalm 22.
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In this song, we’re given two dozen amazing reasons why God is worthy of our worship.
Psalm 147:1-20
Series: Psalm Sundays
Gene Pensiero Jr.
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In Moses’ only Psalm, we learn that our days are short but can be full of joy and spiritual value if we count them the way God does.
Psalm 90:1-17
Series: Psalm Sundays
Gene Pensiero Jr.
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David admits his guilt in the case of Bathsheba and Uriah and asks for God’s forgiveness and restoration.
Psalm 51:1-19
Series: Psalm Sundays
Gene Pensiero Jr.
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In Psalm 32:1-11, David tells us how he laid hold of God’s forgiveness and had the weight of his guilt taken away.
Gene Pensiero Jr.
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David gets a night of restful sleep during the worst crisis of his life. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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David’s final Psalm is one he says he wants to sing every day from now till eternity and he invites us to sing along. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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In Psalm 100 we’re given an invitation and a recipe for how the church can offer a proper, thankful, thanksgiving banquet of praise to God. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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The instruments build and build and build to a crescendo of loud, clashing cymbals. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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Don’t put your trust in princes who are mere men that die. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The God of the Bible is compared with the gods of this world, showing that Jehovah is powerful, compassionate and trustworthy. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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David recognized that the Lord was working to perfect him in the present and that He would complete the work in the future. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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A group of the night shift workers are acknowledged for making sure there was always worship in the House of the Lord. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David recalls the holy oil running down on Aaron’s beard when he was anointed as High Priest. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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From creation to the end of all things we can give thanks to God for His unfailing love. (Gene Pensiero Jr.)
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Solomon commemorates his father’s passion to return the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David is calm and quiet, more like a weaned child than an anxious and worried nursing infant. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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From what he calls the depths, the psalmist cries out to the LORD trusting in His forgiveness. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David makes and emergency call to God for help but his primary concern is not for his own safety, but that he would remain spiritual and in harmony with the Lord. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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The psalmist asks Israel to remember when they were beaten so badly by their oppressors that it was as if furrows were being plowed into their backs. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist encourages everyone, starting with men, to fear the LORD and to walk in His ways. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist describes our efforts without the Lord’s leading and enabling as “eat[ing] the bread of sorrows.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist reflects upon Israel’s tears of sorrow while in captivity and the subsequent joy of their release and return. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist describes God supernaturally surrounding His people the way the mountains are naturally around Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist invites us to remember that the LORD is on our side. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist compares believers to a servant carefully beholding his or her master’s hand for subtle signals. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The Psalmist has a message for all people everywhere about a life lived in Christ’s redemption as opposed to pursing the building of wealth. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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The pilgrim arrives at Jerusalem and ascends the hill to the house of the LORD with a song about gladness and gratitude. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The writer of Psalm 121 is promised God’s protection now and forevermore. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist finds himself imperiled by liars and their lies. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David gives a song for rebels, revealing the treason of their hearts and societies, but then proclaiming that the One true King is coming and they still have a chance to be saved from His wrath. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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The congregation of Israel participates in worship by singing antiphonally at their celebration of Passover. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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We are informed that when the Lord returns in His Second Coming, He will crush kings on the day of His wrath. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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We are introduced to supernatural beings called “gods,” who oppose God by exercising an evil influence upon human beings and our societies. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist describes being thrown into a pit by fools who refuse to receive the Word of God. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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A song to celebrate the history of the Ark of the Covenant upon its arrival in Jerusalem. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David cried, wishing he had wings like a dove so that he could fly away from trouble (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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A Song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims on their way to the Temple in Jerusalem, remind us of God’s tender care for us and how He keeps us in every circumstance. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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Written for a royal wedding, this psalm three times emphasizes being glad. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David recalls a time in exile when he felt like a deer desperate with thirst. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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King David’s frenemies and a close friend wish he would die from his sickness. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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King David describes his life as if he was a playlist of songs through which people could see the Lord (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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The psalmist portrays his lifelong suffering as a palpable darkness. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David dedicates a song to his fellow servant, Jeduthun, which proclaims the limitless power and unfailing mercy of God, who is a refuge for His people. (Gene Pensiero Jr)
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David believes that the Lord will be a shield and buckler against those who hate him. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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We are told that this is a Psalm of David when he pretended madness before Abimelech. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David asks the Lord to deliver him speedily from his troubles. In this Psalm we learn that God is our “fort-rest.” (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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A Messianic psalm that looks forward to the gates of Jerusalem being lifted up at the return of King Jesus to His Holy Hill. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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What does the Bible say about people pursuing happiness with their lives? Is there a Godly way? (Assistant Pastor Geno)
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You need not fear even when you find you are in the valley of the shadow of death. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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Jesus’ cry from the Cross, “My God, My God, Why have You forsaken Me?” directed the mocking crowd to consider its words as prophesy being fulfilled. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David praises God for the hope he has that no saint will be left in Sheol after death. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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Mankind will once again wear the crown and be given dominion over God’s Creation. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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David asks God to ‘give ear’ to his morning prayer. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)
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