SNS 030: An Informed Choice, Psalm 2, Psalm Tuesday

Do you find that, when given a choice between 2 life-altering decisions, it is of great importance to know which choice will have a positive result and which will have a negative one? In this episode, the Psalmist shares the results for a truly life-altering decision; to accept or reject God. Through the psalmist, God is sharing the result of each choice. He is making sure our choice to relate to him or to not do so, is an informed one. He wants us to know what we are getting into. What an amazing God we have.

Hello. My name is Charles, Charles Yerkes and this is Psalm Tuesday here on the Simple Not Shallow Podcast. This is a podcast for those who want a deeper faith and not an aggressively mediocre one. Psalm Tuesday is series in which, each Tuesday, we will listen to a Psalm being read in a manner that honors their original use as part of a worship service. In this episode, we are reading Psalm 2.

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Scripture Passages referenced:
Psalm 2

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SNS 029:The Secret to an Abundant Life, Psalm 1, Psalm Tuesday

What’s the secret living life in the abundance that Jesus came to give? In this episode, the psalmist spells this out quite plainly. There is but one way. One amazingly simple and very straightforward way. Ready?     

My name is Charles, Charles Yerkes and this is Psalm Tuesday here on the Simple Not Shallow Podcast. This is a podcast for those who want a deeper faith and not an aggressively mediocre one. Psalm Tuesday is series in which, each Tuesday, we will listen to a Psalm being read in a manner that honors their original use as part of a worship service. In this episode, we are reading Psalm 1.

So, grab yourself some coffee and let’s get started. 

Scripture Passages referenced:
Psalm 1

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SNS 028: Why Do Christians Stumble? Psalm 1, an Answer

It seems like every few years we hear of a new scandal involving some Christian leader. Have you ever wondered why these folks stumble and fall? Though, if we want to be really honest about this, we need to look no further than ourselves to know that we Christian folks do stumble. That’s right, you, I, and every other person who follows Christ. Because we are human beings, none of us are guaranteed to never stumble. But, why do we do this, and is there a way not to stumble? In this episode, we are going to look at an underlying reason for this. One that is found in Psalm 1.

My name is Charles, welcome to the Simple Not Shallow Podcast. A podcast designed to help you leave shallow faith behind by exploring the depths to be found in God, his teaching, and his love for you. 

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Scripture Passages referenced:
Psalm 1
Matthew 14:28-33 ~ Peter walking on water.
Philippians 4:11-13 ~ Paul content in plenty and in lack.

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SNS 027: Why Doesn't God Just Fix Things?

In our last episode, there were a couple of things we just weren’t able to get to. In particular, the question of why God doesn’t just fix things. If he is the caring friend who is always with us, then why doesn’t he simply remove what is causing us pain? What if it is a result of his caring so much about us? And what if our going through the pain, with him by our side, is actually better for us than his merely fixing things? My name is Charles, grab yourself some coffee, and let’s talk about them.

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Scripture Passages referenced:
Genesis 1:26 ~ God making man in his own image.
Genesis 3:8 ~ God walking in the garden to speak with Adam and Eve.
John 15: 7-12 ~ Remain in Jesus and his love and his joy will be in you and your joy will be complete.
Philippians 4:7 ~ The peace which passes our ability to understand it.
1 John 4:8 ~ The one who doesn't love doesn't know God.
2 Corinthians 4:8, 9 ~ To be hard-pressed but not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, struck down but not destroyed.


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SNS 026: Where Is God When I'm Hurting?

Have you ever asked yourself, where is God when you are hurting? Why is God hiding, why can’t you feel his presence? If you are like most of us, you have at least once or twice. Would it surprise you that Jesus knew this was an unfair world and that he gave us a heads up that we would experience trouble, be hurt, and even come to doubt him and our relationship with him? My name is Charles. Grab yourself some coffee and let’s talk.

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Scripture Passages referenced:

John 16:33 - In this world you will have trouble.

John 15:18-21 - The world will hate you because it hated me.

John 15:1-17 - Abide in Jesus and his love and joy will be complete.

Philippians 4:4-7 - Peace which passes all understanding.

Matthew 14:28-30 - Peter walking on water then sinking.

John 15: 14, 15 - Jesus calls us friends.

Mark 6:3, John 7:52; Matthew 26:65, 66; and possibly John 8:41 – Jesus is made fun of.

Luke 22:41, 42 - Jesus in pain and under stress.

Hebrews 4:15 - Jesus can sympathize with our weaknesses. 

Matthew 27:46 – Jesus knows what it feels like to feel abandoned by God. 

Romans 12:15 – To laugh when you laugh and cry when you cry. 

Hebrews 13:3 – To remember those in prison as if you are bound and those mistreated as if you were suffering with them.

Matthew 28:20 – Jesus promises to always be with us.

Romans 8:39 – No one can drive him away.

Romans 8:11 – The Comforter, the Holy Spirit to dwell in us.

Job 38:3; 40:7 – God telling Job to play the man, to man-up.

Hebrews 5:12, 13 – Solid food is for grownups, milk is for infants. The need for us to be growing.

1 Corinthians 3:1 – Only being able to address folks as infants.

1 Corinthians 14:20 – We are told to stop being infants, we need to be mature.

1 Peter 2:2 – Milk given to help us grow up. 

Psalm 1:2, 3 – study God’s word night and day.

Philippians 4:8, 9 – fill mind with noble, right, and pure things and the God of peace will be with us.

Philippians 4:4-7 The peace which passes all understanding.

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