Psalm 22 This psalm is, perhaps, the second most well known psalm. Surely, Psalm 23 tops the list. But Jesus quoted this psalm on the cross. Almost everyone knows about it and its very shocking beginning. Forsaken! Have you ever felt that way? This psalm provides the words for us when we do as evidenced by Jesus's use of it when He did. Andrew and Edwin talk about this psalm not only in its original application, not only with Jesus, but also for us. Read the written devo that goes along with thi...
Jan 25, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Psalm 21 This week's psalm ends on a high note of praise. We needed that after some of the hard conversations from earlier in the psalm. Andrew and Edwin take these last verses of the psalm and springboard into a discussion of singing and praise. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . ...
Jan 22, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Psalm 21 In yesterday's conversation, we talked about the judgment coming on the enemies of God and His anointed King. It was shocking, brutal, and, frankly, a little uncomfortable. And it leaves us thinking of family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and so many others that we love. We don't want them to face this judgment. Andrew and Edwin point out God hates the idea of these folks facing judgment even more than we do. So, what can we do about it? Read the written devo that goes along with thi...
Jan 21, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Psalm 21 This prayer of thanksgiving looks back to the victory God had recently given the king. But it also looks forward to the ongoing victories that would come to God's faithful king. And it is not at all pretty for the king's enemies. In fact, this is one of those imprecatory type prayers that really bothers our modern ears. Andrew and Edwin discuss the true notion that judgment is coming. We need to choose sides. In fact, we are choosing sides, even if we try not to. Read the written devo t...
Jan 20, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 103
Psalm 21 We prayed for the King to receive victory (remember Psalm 20?). And he had victory. But why? Because the king was so awesome? Not at all. But because the King serves and trusts and awesome God. Why give thanks when the battle is over? Because we realize God won the battle, not us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here . Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community ...
Jan 19, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Psalm 21 The people prayed for their king. God responded. Now the nation does what it must. It gives thanks. "Thank You, Lord!" Andrew and Edwin examine Psalm 21 as a psalm of thanksgiving, even noting it as a follow up to the requests of Psalm 20. And what a springboard it provides for us to think about giving thanks ourselves. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMee...
Jan 18, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 101
Psalm 20 As Edwin and Andrew wrap up their conversations on Psalm 20, the application takes a surprising turn. This is a prayer for the king before battle, but can we pray it for each other? Andrew and Edwin believe so, explain their reasons, and apply it to our own prayers for one another. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community ...
Jan 15, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Psalm 20 Edwin and Andrew springboard off of previous conversations and find Jesus in Psalm 20. If this is a prayer for the king, we can use it as a prayer for OUR King. They discuss how we can pray this for our own battles under King Jesus and the victories we are seeking. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conv...
Jan 14, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Psalm 20 Edwin and Andrew discuss Psalm 20 in its original historical context. How would it have been used among the Israelites and with their king? Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who meet on Livingston Avenue. Click here t...
Jan 13, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Psalm 20 Edwin and Andrew discuss David's use of the phrase "God of Jacob." That's not a very common name for Yahweh, thought it is found in the Psalm more than anywhere else. However, David's use of it in this psalm certainly brings to minds a really powerful point in the context of this battle prayer. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebo...
Jan 12, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Psalm 20 Edwin and Andrew discuss the nature of Psalm 20 as a pre-battle prayer for the Israelites on behalf of their king, and by extension their army and their nation. This leads to a great discussion of our spiritual battle and the most important part of that fight. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversat...
Jan 11, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Psalm 19 The final section of Psalm 19 not only highlights the impact the Word of the Lord should have on our words, but exposes how far short we've fallen from the Lord's Word. Edwin and Andrew discuss how the Word grows us and helps us overcome sin. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking he...
Jan 08, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Psalm 19 An often overlooked third part of Psalm 19 takes a look at the author. The natural revelation and the inspired revelation of God both dig into the heart of the author and expose his need for God and His Word. Edwin and Andrew discuss the impact the Lord's Word should have on our words. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook commun...
Jan 07, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Psalm 19 The second part of Psalm 19 describes the Lord's Word. Building one description and one action on top of another, David gives and comprehensive look at God's Word from it's source all the way to the response it births in us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to ...
Jan 06, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Psalm 19 The first part of Psalm 19 speaks of God's natural revelation through the created world. Every day, the Sun preaches a sermon. Edwin and Andrew talk about this aspect of God's creation and revelation. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest amo...
Jan 05, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Psalm 19 As their conversations on Psalm 19 started, Edwin and Andrew wanted to begin with the end in mind. This conversation goes all the way to the end of the psalm and discovers how the final statements actually inform and summarize the two main parts of the psalm. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversati...
Jan 04, 2021•14 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Psalm 18 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Hmmm. This psalm ends talking about David and his seed/offspring. Now, that sounds familiar, doesn't it? Edwin and Andrew talk about how Psalm 18 fits into the line of seed promises and how it points us right to Jesus. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . W...
Jan 01, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Psalm 18 In Psalm 18, we see the battle. In Ephesians 6, we see the armor. Edwin and Andrew tie these two passages together and explain why we really need God's armor and nothing else in the battle we face. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among ...
Dec 31, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Psalm 18 Edwin and Andrew take on another one of the great questions from the Psalms, in fact, from Scripture in general. One of the big issues surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus is why God would make His chosen one suffer. Surely He wouldn't do that. Psalm 18 actually shows us otherwise. In fact, it shows that God was dealing with David in a very consistent way and that He always dealt with His instruments in a very similar way. Read the written devo that goes along with t...
Dec 30, 2020•14 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Psalm 18 Edwin and Andrew take on one of the biggest issues of the psalms. Does God do what He promises or not? Sure, most of the psalms include statements of faith that He will, but does He ever actually do it. Psalm 18 answers with a resounding YES! Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking he...
Dec 29, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Psalm 18 David begins Psalm 18 with a virtual fireworks of praise and glorification. He heaps one synonym on top of another to describe God. Edwin and Andrew talk about how amazing God is by noticing all the "ands" and ongoing praises in these first few verses. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by c...
Dec 28, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 86
Psalm 17 Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Edwin and Andrew see Jesus in Psalm 17. They make a case for this as a Messianic psalm paving the way for the teaching of the resurrection not just of people in general, but specifically of Jesus Himself. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . ...
Dec 25, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Psalm 17 The most exciting part of the psalm is discovered today. David starts talking about the resurrection. Edwin and Andrew make a case for the resurrection in this psalm and explain how exciting that is for us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a gue...
Dec 24, 2020•16 min
Psalm 17 At the end of the Psalm, David provides a contrast between those whose portion is in this life and whose portion is God. This also provides a wonderful connection back to Psalm 16. Edwin and Andrew discuss some questions that arise when we see this contrast. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversatio...
Dec 23, 2020•15 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Psalm 17 When David asks God to "Wondrously Show" His love, he is actually using a very specific word with a very specific history. Edwin and Andrew share that meaning and history and discuss an exciting prayer we as God's people can pray today. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . W...
Dec 22, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Psalm 17 This week's psalm contains three prayers and provides a wonderful illustration of Paul's instruction to pray without ceasing. Edwin and Andrew use this opportunity to discus prayer habits. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Chris...
Dec 21, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Psalm 16 Peter and Paul tell us David wasn't actually talking about himself. Whom was he talking about? You guessed it. Jesus. Edwin and Andrew discuss the reasons this shouldn't surprise us. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians ...
Dec 18, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Psalm 16 We discover a cool connection between Psalm 15 and 16. Both talk about those who will not be moved. Edwin and Andrew discuss why David would not be moved. We see that we will only be steadfast and immovable when Jesus is our counselor and advisor. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicki...
Dec 17, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Psalm 16 Those who follow after idols get promised a lot of really neat stuff. However, in the end, they only multiply their sorrows. David explains why he won't go near idolatry. Edwin and Andrew explain why we need to stay away from it as well. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . ...
Dec 16, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Psalm 16 Whom do you look up to? Whom do you emulate? Whom do you worship? Who are your heroes? Edwin and Andrew talk about the heroes in Psalm 16 and what that means for our heroes today. Read the written devo that goes along with this episode by clicking here. Let us know what you are learning or any questions you have. Email us at TextTalk@ChristiansMeetHere.org. Join the Facebook community and join the conversation by clicking here . We'd love to meet you. Be a guest among the Christians who...
Dec 15, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 77
