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Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. We come to the poem's final verse, which directly relates to how we started. The Hebrew words reveal a lot about what it means to "dwell in the house of the Lord forever." All of the themes and invitations come together as we learn how to relate to our Shepherd King. Hope you enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. After navigating the various terrain of the first 4 verses - green pastures and still waters, paths of righteousness, valleys and ravines - we find ourselves around a feast. The royal side of the Shepherd-King comes to life as we experience His generosity, hospitality, and abundance - even in the presence of our enemies. We hope this expands your view of God. Enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. After exploring the the "valley of the shadow of death," and how God's presence allows us to navigate seasons of darkness without fear, we turn to more shepherd imagery in the second half of verse 4. How do God's rod and staff comfort us? What can we learn about God's character through these images? We hope you enjoy this episode as our view of God continues to expand!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. After exploring the imagery of the Shepherd metaphor and what it says about God and us, we arrive at verse 4, which highlights the part of life we want to avoid. "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death." When we face life's inevitable trials and hardships, is it possible to fear no evil? How do we experience God amid the darkness? We explore how God's presence will be enough for us amid uncertainty and pain. Hope you enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. After exploring the imagery connected to the Shepherd metaphor and what it means about God and us, we turn to the last phrase of verse 3. What if God guiding us on the paths of righteousness isn't about Him telling us the right thing to do? What if it was about us becoming more like Jesus? When we constantly long for guidance amid uncertainty, this conversation matters. Hope you enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. That phrase feels elusive to most of us as we are bombarded by endless advertisements for the better and the more. Is it possible to "not want"? What does that look like? Rachael and Eric dig into the tensions we feel, some of the shepherding images, and the invitations in front of us. Hope you enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. The Lord is my shepherd. This familiar metaphor teaches more than we may realize, but we have to understand what it was like to be a shepherd in the ancient Near East. What were a shepherd's roles and responsibilities? How does it relate to kingship? In this episode, Rachael and Eric share insights they have learned about sheep and shepherding, along with unique invitations they see in this metaphor. Psalm 23 has much to say about how we view God and ourselves. Hope you enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the best-known, most-sung, and often-studied poems in the Bible. The Lord is my shepherd. This familiar metaphor teaches more than we may realize. Join us as we learn how to follow a trustworthy and abundant God. Before we dive into the specifics of Psalm 23, we are spending a week looking at Psalms as a whole. How do we interact with ancient Hebrew poetry? In this episode, Rachael and Eric share their journey with Psalms, highlight some important aspects of this genre, and explain why Psalm 23 was chosen. Hope you enjoy!

Psalm 23 & Me is an 8-week expedition through one of the most known, most sung, and most studied poems in the Bible. The Lord is my shepherd. This familiar metaphor teaches more than we may realize. Join us as we learn how to follow a trustworthy and abundant God. In this episode, Rachael and Eric introduce our formation approach to reading the Bible called "Alive to God in Scripture." They walk through the four movements that help us move beyond mere information and let a passage truly transform us. Hope you enjoy!

We are launching our new Fall Study, Psalm 23 & Me, an 8-week expedition through the best-known and most-sung poem in the Bible. Together, we will learn how to follow a trustworthy and abundant God. In this short episode, Eric shares the rich themes in this passage, his hopes for our community, and how the Fall Study will be structured.

We are wrapping up our exploration of Sabbath Rhythm through the Spring Trellis series—a three-month journey where we discovered together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss the practical aspects of creating a Rule of Life. They explore starting small, trying practices on for size, making adjustments as needed, and doing it in community. There’s so much to consider in this episode!

We're glad you're continuing to explore Sabbath Rhythm with us through this Spring Trellis series. The three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss how we can meet God in our rhythms, why Sabbath is a commandment, and that we need to unwrap this precious gift in order to enjoy it. Together, they continue reflecting on God’s invitation to us through His gift of Sabbath. We are so glad you're continuing to engage in this conversation!

Thank you for joining us as we continue our Spring Trellis series on living a Sabbath rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss the blessings they are beginning to see and questions that continue to arise as they practice Sabbath. Together, they continue reflecting on God’s invitation to us through His gift of Sabbath. We are so glad you're continuing to engage in this conversation!

Thank you for joining us as we continue our Spring Trellis series on living a Sabbath rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and more attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael discuss some of the things that can distract us from Sabbath—particularly technology and the pace of hurry. Together, they continue reflecting on God’s invitation through the Sabbath commandment and consider how removing distractions can help us better hear His voice. We're glad you're here for the next step in this ongoing conversation!

Thanks for joining us as we continue our Spring Trellis series on Living a Sabbath Rhythm. This three-month journey invites us to explore together the gift and blessing of Sabbath, and how creating margin in our lives helps us be more present with God and attentive to His invitations. In this conversation, Eric and Rachael share some of the key themes that emerge when establishing and keeping a sabbath rhythm. Together, they continue reflecting on God’s invitations to us through the Sabbath commandment. We hope you enjoy the next installment in the larger conversation!