Our Only Hope Is Jesus
Jim Perdue
Psalm 7:1-17
Happy New Year! I want to welcome you to 2023! I don't know a better way to begin a new year than by being in the house of God with the people of God giving praise to the Son of God! On this first Sunday of a brand new year, I want to do more than just wish you a Happy New Year. I want to show you from God's Word how we can stay faithful to the Lord, experience His goodness, and make a difference for His Kingdom.
David wrote this Psalm 7 during a time of despair. He had been falsely accused. He was running for his life. He didn't know what to do or where to turn. But he gives us an example of how to respond in moments of crisis and difficulty. On this first Sunday of 2023, I want to give you an important reminder - Our Only Hope Is Jesus. READ TEXT
*The New Year is celebrated in various traditions throughout the world: In many Spanish-speaking countries, as the clock strikes midnight, people start eating twelve grapes and finish them off in twelve seconds, one grape per second. Before the clock strikes chiming, all twelve grapes should be gobbled up. One grape for good luck for each month of the year. In Mexico, Greece, and the Netherlands, ring-shaped cakes and pastries are a sign that the year has come full circle. I knew donuts had a deeper, significant meaning. In Sweden and Norway, they make rice pudding with one almond hidden inside. Whoever finds the almond is supposed to have twelve months of good fortune. In Colombia, people will carry empty suitcases at midnight in hopes of inducing a year full of travel. They also have money in their hand to attract financial security and stability in the coming year. Brazilians wear white clothes on New Year's Eve and if they want to fulfill their desires, they have to jump seven waves and throw flowers into the sea. Germans can't imagine New Year's Eve without fireworks. In fact, they will spend over 100 million euros on fireworks for New Year celebrations. I t ...
Jim Perdue
Psalm 7:1-17
Happy New Year! I want to welcome you to 2023! I don't know a better way to begin a new year than by being in the house of God with the people of God giving praise to the Son of God! On this first Sunday of a brand new year, I want to do more than just wish you a Happy New Year. I want to show you from God's Word how we can stay faithful to the Lord, experience His goodness, and make a difference for His Kingdom.
David wrote this Psalm 7 during a time of despair. He had been falsely accused. He was running for his life. He didn't know what to do or where to turn. But he gives us an example of how to respond in moments of crisis and difficulty. On this first Sunday of 2023, I want to give you an important reminder - Our Only Hope Is Jesus. READ TEXT
*The New Year is celebrated in various traditions throughout the world: In many Spanish-speaking countries, as the clock strikes midnight, people start eating twelve grapes and finish them off in twelve seconds, one grape per second. Before the clock strikes chiming, all twelve grapes should be gobbled up. One grape for good luck for each month of the year. In Mexico, Greece, and the Netherlands, ring-shaped cakes and pastries are a sign that the year has come full circle. I knew donuts had a deeper, significant meaning. In Sweden and Norway, they make rice pudding with one almond hidden inside. Whoever finds the almond is supposed to have twelve months of good fortune. In Colombia, people will carry empty suitcases at midnight in hopes of inducing a year full of travel. They also have money in their hand to attract financial security and stability in the coming year. Brazilians wear white clothes on New Year's Eve and if they want to fulfill their desires, they have to jump seven waves and throw flowers into the sea. Germans can't imagine New Year's Eve without fireworks. In fact, they will spend over 100 million euros on fireworks for New Year celebrations. I t ...
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