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Psalms of Ascent Small Group Guides


Starting in January, 2023, our small groups will work through the following lessons to guide them through Psalms 124-129.

These Psalms are a part of a section of songs knows as The Psalms of Ascent. This is a special collection of fifteen Psalms, 120-134, also known as Pilgrim Psalms. They were used as a soundtrack for the Jewish people going on spiritual pilgrimage. Families would travel to Jerusalem for the three Jewish festivals: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles, and sing these songs on their journey. These songs were used as a preparation for worship as Jewish Pilgrims made their way to the temple during these festivals. This collection is also called Songs of the Steps because there are 15 “steps” heading into the temple. The priest and pilgrim worshipers would sing a song at each step, so of these fifteen psalms would be sung as they ascended to the temple.

Each week  groups will gather to meditate on the psalm, discuss the Sunday sermon, and dive deeper into that week's psalm.  Groups will also use excerpts from Eugene Peterson's A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, Timothy Keller's Songs or Jesus, and music by Poor Bishop Hooper.

Psalm 124: A Song of Help

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Psalm 125: A Song of Trust

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Psalm 126: A Song of Witness

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Psalm 127: A Song of Meaning

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Psalm 128: A Song of Blessing

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Psalm 129: A Song of Endurance

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  • Home
  • Church Life
    • Christian Education
    • Take Out Lunch
    • Free Community Supper
  • Sermons
    • Psalms of Ascent
    • Advent 2022
    • The Cycle
    • This is My Story
    • I Am Jesus
    • Rock Stories
    • Church Membership
  • About Us
    • Church Leadership
    • Church History
  • Missions
    • Community Resources
  • Contact
    • Prayer Request
  • Group Guides
    • Psalms of Ascent
    • The Cycle >
      • Week 1: Othniel
      • Week 2: Ehud
      • Week 3: Deborah
      • Week 4: Gideon's Test
      • Week 5: Gideon's Army
      • Week 6: Abimelech
      • Week 7: Jephthah
      • Week 8: Samson
      • Week 9: Micah
      • Week 10: Downward Spiral