by Daisy Reynolds | Jul 23, 2025
Barry covers another Psalm of Ascent, a reminder of how and why we worship. Psalm 132 turns the idea of coming to worship on its head as we are not approaching God, hoping to get his attention so he will care about the things we care about. Instead, we find that God...
by Daisy Reynolds | Feb 19, 2025
Barry talks about a Psalm that hits a minor chord, with a focus on a feeling of loneliness and despair. Sometimes we face situations that cast darkness over days or even years and these moments can feel incredibly difficult to endure. Psalm 88 has both good news and...
by Daisy Reynolds | Jan 1, 2025
Barry continues the conversation about the incarnation and some of the ironies associated with our celebration of it as Christians and society. Every irony can lead us back to the unbelievable (and yet truest of all) story of a God willing to step into the filth of...
by Daisy Reynolds | Oct 9, 2024
Barry explores a story in the Old Testament that reminds us of a glorious truth in the New Testament. In his peaceful comfort in Persia, Nehemiah begins with heartfelt intercession for the people in Jerusalem, and then moves to incarnation as he goes himself, and...
by Daisy Reynolds | Apr 10, 2024
Barry concludes the story of 1 Samuel 16-21 focusing on the Chosen one and how others respond to him. We do have a choice, which both Saul and Jonathan evidenced, but thank God there is no overcoming His purposes. Scriptures: 1 Sam 16-21 Luke 12:49-53 Gen 12:1-3...
