King David concludes Psalm 61 by talking about another king—the King who is the basis and strength of all his other petitions in this psalm. In this episode, Pastor Biebert leads you in meditating on this eternal King in whom David placed his eternal hope.Music Credit: Michael Praetorius, “La Canarie,” in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 31.

When God first created the physical realm, it wasn’t beautiful. It was a formless, watery mess. But God had a reason for that. In this episode Pastor Biebert leads you to see it’s a reason we still do well to remember when our lives look like a mess.Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).

The apostle Peter calls us “temporary residents in the world” (1 Pet. 1:1), but he was by no means the first to do so. In Psalm 61 King David refers to the fact that, whether he is at home or away from home, he is sojourning. But David reminds us that we have a constant companion, with whom we are always protected and “at home” as we do so.Music Credit: Michael Praetorius, “La Canarie,” in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 31.

We talk about humans creating, but our creating is nothing like God’s creating during the first week of history. In this episode, Pastor Biebert leads you in meditating on the astounding wisdom we see in God’s activity in Genesis 1.Music Credit: J. S. Bach, “Wir eilen mit schwachen, doch emsigen Schritten,” aria from “Jesu, der du meine Seele,” BWV 78 (Leipzig, 1724).

David describes himself as someone who has sought refuge, but has found his position to be a helpless and vulnerable one. So he turns to the only One who is always there as a refuge for us. Join us as we continue meditating on Psalm 61.Music Credit: Michael Praetorius, “La Canarie,” in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 31.

Have you ever asked about yourself or anything else, “Am I or is this thing uncaused, or caused?” In this episode, Pastor Biebert leads you in meditating on how the existence of everything in the universe originates with something or someone before it—except the Being that Moses identifies in Genesis 1:1. You may be able to hear some of God’s creation (cicadas) in the background.Music Credit: “Ballet à 4,” arr. Michael Praetorius, in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 268.

When we have problems and get emotional, it’s sometimes hard to find anyone who is willing to listen. But David reminds us in Psalm 61 that there is always someone who cares and wants to hear about what’s troubling us.Music Credit: Michael Praetorius, “La Canarie,” in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 31.

There is so much to learn about God in the opening verse of the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Biebert leads you in meditating on God’s active nature and his unique, three-in-one essence. You may be able to hear some of God’s creation (cicadas) in the background.Music Credit: “Ballet à 4,” arr. Michael Praetorius, in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 268.

In the second half of Psalm 1, the psalmist contrasts the blessings enjoyed by the person who regularly muses and meditates on God's word with the curses and judgment that await the person who has no respect or time for God's word.Music Credit: Michael Praetorius, “La Canarie,” in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 31.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Is that just a summary statement, or a distinct action of God on Day 1 of creation? In this episode, Pastor Biebert leads you in a meditation on the first verse of the Bible.Music Credit: “Ballet à 4,” arr. Michael Praetorius, in _Terpsichore_ (Wolfenbüttel, 1612), no. 268.