As we come to the end of book 2 and wrap up the songs and prayers of David we learn how God’s promised king will save his people and bring back the peace and blessings that Adam lost. He will deliver justice and salvation to all nations.

Old age should carry honour for faithfulness and wisdom, but there is also shame as life and body fall apart. Enemies gather like vultures to grab what they can. Looking back, one longs to ensure that the next generation knows the stories of God’s grace and power over a life redeemed.

In old age we reflect on our life with a mixture of highs and low but with a profound sense of thankfulness. King David did not enjoy a happy retirement. David sinned and brought down a great plague on his people. He ended his days bed-ridden and powerless with plots afoot. There were elements of David’s experience that set the pattern for God’s ultimate king, Jesus. This song is cited by NT writers more than any other. In one way or another all of God’s people can expect to face similar...

Psalm 67 calls on the world to turn away from wishful thinking and take up God's invitation.  In Christ we each have a unique identity and live lives that work and are of eternal significance.

Three thousand years ago David experienced the horrors of war, the release that comes when war is over, and even more so, the restoration of life out of all the damage. In the midst of his celebration, he saw a greater peace coming through a greater king. Now that that king has come, we can sing this song with new depth and relief.

We celebrate the great events of our lives with parties, food, drink, lots of people and singing. How then should we celebrate having our lives redeemed out of death and the gutter, finding ourselves welcomed as members of God's royal family!

God’s residence is also the home of his forever family. It is glorious in its structure and abundant in its productivity. This is the new City of God and Garden of Eden of the future. Royal palaces, and the mansions and estates of the wealthy, are poor substitutes. 

Discover how David dealt with injustice with the judges in his day and how this applies to us today. Access the study notes at https://www.trainingforliferedeemed.com/121

How do we plan out our children's ministry or school-based Christian education? We start by setting our goals, aims, and objectives. Where are we headed and what does it look like to be there?  Come and ask your questions at https://www.trainingforliferedeemed.com/119

Being the child of a believing parent carries with it great privileges, but does God promise to save the children of believers? What is their relationship to the New Covenant community? 

Discover what the Bible says about infants and the afterlife as we consider if they all go to heaven or are they all condemned to suffer. Get the references and discover the truth. Ask your questions at https://www.trainiforliferedeemed.com/116

Let's talk about consent. Are children innocent until they are able to tell the difference between right and wrong? Why are there so many different ages when children can declare their own faith and either be confirmed or baptised? Discover why in this episode. If you have any of your own questions you would like us to answer, please go to https://www.trainingforliferedeemed.com/115

As we begin a new series looking at the theology of the child, we are starting off by looking at how God sees children as both his image and a blessing to their parents. Discover more and ask your questions at https://www.trainingforliferedeemed.com/114

Without God life is survival of the most powerful. From playground to battlefield, fear drives assumptions of malice. But life lived under God’s king is a life lived by grace and love.

David is hiding in Gath and writes this song to express his feeling and trust in God. Look at the Psalm through the eyes of Jesus and modern suffering.

When one’s closest friend becomes an enemy it seems we can trust no one. The urge is to get away from everyone and live in solitude. But we were designed to love and be loved by God and his people. And we are.