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Tag: Psalms

Darkness is my closest friend (Growing Deeper with Psalm 88)

May 28, 2023 MatthewRuttan

Psalm 88 is known for his darkness and desperation. Why is God when it hurts? If you want happy-go-lucky, look elsewhere. But it can still give us guidance when the floodwaters threaten. This episode is a Bible study on Psalm 88.

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Growing Deeper with the Twenty-Third Psalm

May 7, 2023 MatthewRuttan

It is said at funerals, tattooed on arms, and underlined. Psalm 23 is the most famous of all the psalms. It is eternally comforting — but this is no naive optimism. It is about the shepherding God in the midst of the valley of the shadow of death. This episode is a Bible study on Psalm 23.

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Like a tree planted by streams of water (Growing Deeper with Psalm 1)

April 30, 2023 MatthewRuttan

Psalm 1 is the “gateway to the psalms.” It is a wisdom psalm which outlines the path of righteousness vs the path of righteousness. This podcast is a Bible Study on Psalm 1.

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An introduction to the Psalms

April 27, 2023 MatthewRuttan

The psalms are much-quoted and much-beloved. Jesus quoted from them more than any other book in the Bible. This short podcast (and video) provides a general introduction to the Psalms as I prepare to teach through ‘the most famous psalms.’

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Help When It Hurts (summary video, links)

July 2, 2019 MatthewRuttan

Here’s a video that summarizes my 3-part teaching series called “Help When It Hurts.” It includes the rationale for the series (hint: hurt is a

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How Having a Purpose Helps With the Pain: “Help When It Hurts” – Part 2 [Podcast]

June 16, 2019 MatthewRuttan

Worries, broken relationships, illness, financial hardship, a pain from your past that never seems to go away. Yup, life can hurt. Right now I’m leading

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WITHness: “Help when it hurts” – Part 1 [Podcast]

June 9, 2019 MatthewRuttan

Let’s be honest. Life can hurt. There are worries, disappointments, broken dreams, challenging relationships, health problems, pain. Max Lucado once said: “If hurts were hairs,

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