Join us for the first week in our four-week series on the Psalms of Ascent. Together we look at these songs that were sung through the generations as travelers headed for the presence of God. This week we introduce the series and focus on the HOPE we have in the Lord in Psalms 130, 120, 129, and 131. We are certain God is the type of God who does what He promises – He redeems us for a purpose. God is the object of our hope, even our audacious hope.

Who will help us in our vulnerable state? Who does God help? As we consider the lessons within the rich man and Lazarus, two contrasting outcomes, we see the great reversal where the one with great riches on earth is tormented in the afterlife and the one who was poor and sickly on earth is exalted to the highest of highs and a place of great honor in heaven. What does this mean for us today? What do we highly esteem, and is it what God highly esteems? Taking on the mantle of the rich man, elevating ourselves and our importance, is dangerous and contrary to the Gospel of Christ – and can lead us to hell.