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Psalm 107:1-43

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

Psalms 106 and 107 begin essentially the same way, then quickly go their separate ways. Psalm 106 closes book 4 with God’s rebellious people suffering in exile. By contrast, Psalm 107 opens book 5 declaring that God has answered Israel’s desperate cry (106:47), having delivered them from their distress. Verses 1–32 depict four different acts by which God delivers his people—each act including a cr...

2. The Lord of Reversals: Thanksgiving of Desert Wanderers, Prisoners, the Sick, and Sailors

Psalm 107:1-43

Understanding Series

Craig C. Broyles

The Lord of Reversals: Thanksgiving of Desert Wanderers, Prisoners, the Sick, and Sailors Psalm 107 is unique in the Psalter. It opens with an imperative call to praise, familiar to the corporate hymnic praise psalms (note esp. the two preceding psalms), but it does not celebrate Israel’s corporate experience as a people or refer to any particular historical events or traditions. Rather, it rehear...

3. Proper 13

Colossians 3:1-17, Hosea 11:1-11, Psalm 107:1-43, Luke 12:13-21

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 107:1-9, 43 First Lesson—The prophet bemoans the infidelity of Israel. Hosea 11:1-11 Second Lesson—Paul speaks of moral and spiritual resurrection. Colossians 3:1-11 Gospel—Jesus warns against misplaced values. Luke 12:13-21 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is goo...

4. No Brag, Just Fact

Psalm 107:1-3, Ephesians 2:1-10

Bulletin Aid

Frank Ramirez

Call To Worship One: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. All: Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, those he redeemed from trouble One: and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. (Psalm 107:1-3) Collect Lord, we praise you for the works you have performed in our midst, and recognize these as you...

5. Proper 13

Luke 12:13-21, Psalm 107:1-43

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

Call to Worship (responsively) O give thanks to the LORD, for God is good; for God's steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those God ransomed and gathered in from all lands. Prayer of Confession God above all, you may fairly judge us for living below the level of our potential. Forgive us for being only partly freed from our old natures and our sins when you have ma...

6. Lent 4

John 3:1-21, Psalm 107:1-43

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Do not avoid the light of God but expose yourself to it. Come to the light so that it will be clear that God is involved in all the good things that you do. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ruler of our enemies and our allies, adversary of evil everywhere, Savior of all who put their trust in you, we confess that we do not always turn your light on ourselves as carefully as on the behavior of...

7. Proper 13

Luke 11:1-13, Hosea 11:1-11, Colossians 3:1-17, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

THE UNWISE FARMER The parable included for the Gospel reading today concerns a farmer who prospered. He let his possessions possess him. Certainly you can find parallels today, though it may be corporations who buy up farms and add acreage to acreage. The family farm is less and less a part of American life. Only about two per cent of the population now earns their livelihood full-time in farming...

8. A Pilgrim Recounts

Psalm 107:1-43

Drama

Edward G. Hunter

A Dramatic Monologue My name is Silas. I am one of the original 103 pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower from England to America, in the year of our Lord, 1620. I have now been in the new world for ten years, and each year since we first arrived we have celebrated three days of Thanksgiving in November. It is on that first day of thanksgiving, November 29, 1630, that I wish to recount some of the...

9. Proper 26

Joshua 3:7-17, Psalm 107:1-43, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter - Psalms 107:1-7 First Lesson - Joshua leads the people of Israel through the Jordan River to the promised land. Joshua 3:7-17 Second Lesson - Paul also uses a masculine analogy to explain his fatherly discipline of the church in Thessalonica. 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Gospel - Jesus chides the Pharisees for not practicing what they preach. Matthew 23:1-12 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Th...

10. Proper 13

Psalm 107:1-9, 43, Hosea 11:1-11, Luke 12:13-21, Colossians 3:1-11

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Julia Ross Strope

Call To Worship Leader: This is a good place to be this morning. The world goes on around us while we are in sanctuary. Here, together, we know that evil and good exist in our global village yet we choose to rest a while, giving our psyches and bodies a chance to be tranquil. People: Sometimes we feel like the philosopher in the biblical essay, “Ecclesiastes,” thinking that “everything is useless....

11. Lent 4

Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, John 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:1-10

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 First Lesson—This is a story that Jesus will retell in his talk with Nicodemus. Numbers 21:4-9 Second Lesson—Paul describes the spiritual resurrection of believers by the grace of God’s salvation. Ephesians 2:1-10 Gospel—John completes the discourse of Jesus with Nicodemus on the nature of salvation, switching from the rebirth analogy to a judicial parallel. J...

12. When You Reach Wit’s End

Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon

Gregory J. Johanson

Ray Balcomb's Ph.D. is in New Testament studies. He is the author of many books and until his recent appointment as a District Superintendent, his weekly sermons were distributed nationally where they were well-known for their classical three point construction and supportive illustrations. His sermon included here was preached to the congregation of the First United Methodist Church in Portland, ...

13. The Righteous

Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon

John A. Terry

I have never been to the Holy Land, but I have heard the land described. The "desert" in Palestine is not made up of sand dunes, but of parched, rock-filled crusty soil. It quickly turns to dust in the long dry seasons. This is an arid land where water was used only for the most essential needs. When the rain falls, the thirsty land is satisfied and in a few days the land rejoices with blossoms sh...

14. Epilogue

Psalm 107:1-43

Illustration

Warren Thomas Smith

We are now reciting our lines, taking our cues. For good or ill, this is our drama. We have watched those who have gone before us; we have made jvdgments about their characterizations. Were they irresponsible? Did they muff their lines? Were they tardy on entrances? In short, how did they play their roles? Only history can judge. They are gone - we are here. We are part of humanity and history. W...

15. Proper 26

Joshua 3:1-4:24, Matthew 23:1-39, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Psalm 107:1-43

Sermon Aid

Marion L. Soards, Thomas B. Dozeman, Kendall McCabe

OLD TESTAMENT TEXTS Joshua 3:7-17 is the story of how Israel entered the promised land of Canaan by crossing the Jordan River on dry ground. Psalm 107:33-43 is both praise and reflection on the salvific power of God. Joshua 3:7-17 - "Crossing Over the Jordan" Setting. The primary story of the salvation history of Israel separates into three parts. It begins with the liberating experience of esc...

16. Praying the Lectionary: Lent 4

John 3:14-21 · Ephesians 2:1-10 · Numbers 21:4-9 · Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Bulletin Aid

Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson

P: O God, Creator and lover of this world: We praise and thank you for the gift of life. We are often complacent and fail to appreciate the great riches of your grace, mercy and love at work in the world every day. Help us to be less complacent and more grateful for the gift of life you have given us. God of grace: C: Have mercy on us. P: Saving God: In the grace and freedom of Jesus Christ, we ar...

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