Oct. 12 Virtual Worship
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Scripture Lesson
Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025
Scripture Reading: Psalm 121
Sermon: A Harvest of Help
Psalm 121:
1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. 4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord is your keeper; Key Idea of the Sermon the Lord is your shade at your right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night. 7 The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. 8 The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore.
Key Idea of the Sermon
Today’s Psalm is among those called Songs of Ascent. These were songs used by pilgrims as they climbed the mount in Jerusalem where the Temple was located for one of the Pilgrimage Festivals. The Festival of Tabernacles or Booths in the fall celebrated the fruit (grapes and olives) harvest and God’s faithfulness during the wilderness wanderings. The Festival of Passover in the spring celebrated the barley harvest and the Divine deliverance of the Exodus. The Festival of Weeks or Pentecost was fifty days after Passover and celebrated the wheat harvest and the gift of Torah. Psalm 121 reminds pilgrims that life itself is a journey. There are many ups and downs, as well as unexpected twists and turns. The one thing we can count on is God’s help in every step!
Questions for Reflection
• How has your life been like a journey? How does Psalm 121 help you understand and articulate your destination?
• How have you experienced God’s help along the way? How do you make sense of God as a keeper and helper, and yet your experience of suffering?
A Spiritual Practice to Try
When you encounter a need for help this week, first turn to God for help, and then let God work through you to receive or lend a hand.
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