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05/25/2026

Psalm 8:1 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established;
4 what are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?
9 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

The lectionary psalm this week is Psalm 8. The psalm begins and ends with a grand claim about God. In every square inch of creation we can find the beauty, glory, and might of God's name (Psalm 8:1). God is intimately involved in creating, sustaining, and moving every part of creation.

And yet, in the next sentence, we see a tension between God's glorious power that exists high above the heavens, and mankind's frail weakness that exists far below the stars and moon here on earth (Psalm 8:3).

David even says, "What is mankind that you are mindful of them?" (Psalm 8:4). In poetic language, David is asking, "Why does God care about us?"

David meditates on Genesis 1:26 and remembers when God created humanity in his image, crowning them with glory and honor (Psalm 8:5). Here is another great tension. The King of all the earth, who rules above the heavens, has made his own creatures kings. And like all kings, he gave them territory and authority (Genesis 1:28). David repeats God's words spoken to Adam in the Garden of Eden, that he would rule over every living thing (Psalm 8:6).

All this meditation on our great God's care for frail earthly humans leads David to praise God. - Spoken Gospel

Singalong with Sandi Patty - "How Majestic Is Your Name" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXzzsoL7tEI

05/20/2026

The lectionary psalm this week is Psalm 104:24-35, as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost this Sunday.

24 O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
29 When you hide your face, they are dismayed; when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust.
30 When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground.
31 May the glory of the LORD endure forever...
33 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being.
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
35 Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD!

This creation psalm celebrates the goodness, splendor, complexity, and interrelatedness of creation, which reflect God’s wisdom in creating and sustaining the world, such that everything connects with everything else.

Verse 24 begins “O Lord,” proclaiming God’s sovereignty and dominion over all the earth and the heavens, all of which are God’s creation. Human beings are workers within God’s ordered world, built upon the interdependence of all living things. The whole world depends on God for sustenance, and none can survive without God.

As the creator and source of life, God will always be sovereign, but God guides creation like a loving and compassionate parent. God has made creation and providence continuous with each other, just as those are continuous within God’s very self.

Verse 30 points to God’s breath, which brings life to our physical and spiritual lives simultaneously. Just as God raised the dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1–14), God’s breath/Spirit is our complete source of life in every possible meaning. The psalmist is suggesting that the purpose of creation is life itself and that delight in life must always be rooted in deep connection to God.

Just as God’s life-giving breath animates all of creation, humanity is to echo this life-giving breath with their praise of God.

Similarly, because the world was created with interdependence, everything we do impacts God’s world, and also God. Ecology and theology cannot be separated because every human action impacts God’s creation; therefore, they impact God as well.

Verse 35 (“Bless the Lord, O my soul”) is a guide for the people to pray in praise of God for creation. It offers a “hallelujah,” which is one of the reasons this passage tends to be used on the Day of Pentecost in celebration of God’s spirit (breath, wisdom) over creation. Just as God is the source of life for all of creation—physically, cosmically, and spiritually—God has created and sustained the church, through which all humankind and creation are interconnected. –Courtney Pace, Working Preacher

Follow the Holy Spirit's guidance. Singalong - "I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9GTfqQzlag

05/12/2026

This Sunday we're studying the Ascension of Christ. The lectionary Psalm is 24:7-10.

"Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory."

The words of Psalm 24 may be seen as a welcome greeting to the Christ as He ascends into heaven. This has never happened before. Lift up the gates and the doors and let this conquering King come into His throne-room! Although the men for whom He died and for whom He rose again may not see the importance or significance of the ascension of their Lord, the heavenly host welcomes Him with jubilation! Those who inhabit the heavens realize the significance of this event, and they can break out in the song which was written for this purpose centuries before.

He comes with pure heart. He is worthy to enter this place. He suffered lifelong here on earth. He was maligned. He was crucified. He was killed. He was buried. But, the time of humiliation is past! He rose from the dead! He rose so that He might ascend to where He was before. His work here on earth is finished and there is a great deal of work to be done above. He goes to prepare a place for His people. He goes to intercede for His people. He goes to send the Spirit of God upon His people. The ascension is of great importance to His people.

The King of Glory returns to heaven to take his seat on the throne after his earthly ministry.

Singalong - "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c12Ta6_WJrw

05/05/2026

The lectionary Psalm this week is 115, a powerful call to surrender personal ambition and direct all glory to God alone.

Psalm 115:1 Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
2 Why do the nations say, “Where is their God?”
5 They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see.
6 They have ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell.
7 They have hands, but cannot feel, feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats.
11 You who fear him, trust in the Lord—he is their help and shield.
18 But we will bless the Lord from this time on and forevermore. Praise the Lord!

Last Sunday we sang the hymn "Open My Eyes That I May See." This psalm challenges us to focus on God and use our mouths, ears and hands to serve God.

Clara H. Scott (1841-1897) provides us with this hymn of consecration that has been sung for over 100 years. A Midwesterner, she was born in Illinois and died in Iowa. In 1856, Scott attended the first Music Institute held by C.M. Cady in Chicago, Ill. By 1859, she was teaching music at the Ladies' Seminary, Lyons, Iowa. She married Henry Clay Scott in 1861, and published in 1882 the Royal Anthem Book, the first volume of choir anthems published by a woman.

Horatio R. Palmer, an influential church musician in Chicago and later New York City, was a source of encouragement for Scott, and helped her publish many of her songs. Three collections were issued before her untimely death, when a runaway horse caused a buggy accident in Iowa.

The text of "Open My Eyes" was written in 1895 shortly before Scott's death. Each stanza reveals an increasing receptiveness to the "Spirit divine." Open eyes lead to "glimpses of truth." Open ears lead to "voices of truth." An open mouth leads to sharing the "warm truth everywhere." An open heart leads to sharing "love to thy children."

The image of open eyes is common in the Bible. In some cases, this is a sign of Christ's healing power, as when Jesus gave sight to the blind man at the pool of Siloam in John 9. Closed eyes, on the other hand, could be a metaphor for avoiding the truth as in the case of John 12:40, a passage following the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem and beginning his journey to the cross: "He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them."

The image of open ears is also significant in the biblical witness. Matthew often reprises the theme "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." Closed ears become a metaphor for a lack of understanding: "For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them" (Matthew 13:15).

While the eyes and the ears are receptive organs, the mouth has the capacity to project. The mouth may project "cursing and deceit and fraud" (Psalm 10:7), or it may be an organ that projects praise, as Psalm 51:15 exhorts us: "O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth thy praise."

The heart is the only organ included in this hymn that is not visible. It may harbor deceit. Jesus asks in Matthew 9:4, "Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?" But Jesus also realized that the heart has the capacity for purity: "Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God" (Matthew 5:8).

Scott has given us not only a list of organs through which we may receive and project truth and love, but also provides the method in her refrain:

Silently now I wait for thee,
ready my God, thy will to see.
Open my eyes, ears, and heart,
illumine me, Spirit divine!

Learning to use these organs requires patience and reflection. The gentle 6/8 meter of Scott's music provides a subtle sense of dancing in tune with the Spirit as we learn to see, hear and speak the truth from our hearts. - Dr. C. Michael Hawn, UMC Discipleship

Singalong "Open My Eyes That I May See"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thODURFeP7o

04/29/2026

"I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word." Psalm 119:16

In Psalm 119:9-20 God empowers His people to go beyond reading, reciting, and remembering where to find Bible verses. He enables us to "stay on the path of purity" by living according to the Scriptures (vs. 9). God wants us to seek and obey Him as He uses his unending truth to free us from sin and change us (vs.10-11). We can ask God daily to help us know Him and understand what He says in the Bible (vs. 12-13).

When we recognize the priceless value of God's living way, we can "rejoice" in His instruction, as one "rejoices in great riches" (vs. 14-15). Like the psalmist, we can sing "I will delight in your decrees. I will not neglect your word" (vs.16). As we invite the Holy Spirit to empower us, we can savor each moment spent prayerfully reading the Bible - God's life-changing gift to us. -Xochitl Dixon

How do we invest in studying the Scriptures? How can delighting in them change your perspective on God's call to obey Him?

Loving God, please help me rejoice over the priceless words of Scripture as you empower me to submit to your wisdom and authority in my life.

Singalong - "Thy Word" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6LC8cu03Ig

04/24/2026

Psalm 100:1 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.

3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name.

5 For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100 is a psalm of thanksgiving. It calls us to have genuine gratitude for the Lord and to praise Him. There are two calls to praise found in verses 1–2 and 4:
📖 Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!.
📖 Enter ... into His courts with praise.
The Psalmist paints a picture of the pure and uninhibited joy that should characterize the life of God’s people. Our joy and gladness in the Lord should lead to service, singing, and praise for him.

Despite the explicit call to praise God, the darkness of our age may blind us to the many reasons we have to praise the Lord. But Psalm 100 gives us two simple reasons why God’s people can praise God and be grateful at all times.

We praise God for who He has made us to be.

Verse 3 says, “God made us, ... We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.” This verse reminds us that the Lord YHWH, the one true God of Israel, has created us for a purpose. Since God is the Creator, and we are His creation, we are accountable to Him and owe Him our complete devotion. As God’s creatures, we are wired to worship our Creator. That is what God intends for us. We were made to be devoted to Him and to live for Him in every way.

This verse compares us to sheep that belong to God. The point here is that if we are sheep, we need a shepherd. A shepherd moves His sheep from pasture to pasture. He makes sure that they are in a safe place. Most importantly, He protects the sheep. Sheep cannot protect themselves. That is why we need a watchful shepherd. When we let God watch over us, we have the best shepherd looking out for us.

Praise God for who He is.

The next reason this Psalm tells us we can be grateful at all times and praise God is because of who He is. Verse 5 says, “For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations.” God’s goodness is an essential attribute of who He is. He never ceases to be good.

God is merciful toward us. Even though we all deserve to be punished for our sin, His mercy toward us makes it possible for us to be saved. He is compassionate. He cares deeply about His children. - Zach Vickery

Singalong: "Make a Joyful Noise" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-dSnnZwcG4

04/14/2026

Psalm 34

1 I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.
2 My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, And let us exalt His name together.
4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.
8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
10 But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing.

David had been caught between two enemies, Saul, the King of Israel, and Achish, the Philistine King of Gath. David escaped and here thanks God for getting him out of the dire circumstances he was in, as well as his contriteness over not fearing God as much as he feared the two kings.

As the Psalm opens, David says, “I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” ‘All times’ and ‘continually’ include the ideas of praising God no matter the circumstances. As Ephesians 5:20 says, “Always giving thanks for all things.” And, 1 Thess. 5:18 says, “in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

In verses 2 and 3, David’s worship of God continues; then we see his worshiping resulting in others first being encouraged, and then joining him in worship. "Let us exalt His name together,” despite our current inability to be physically together.

In Psalm 34:4-7, David records the report of his deliverance, both from the two earthly kings and from his lack of proper fear of the Heavenly King. Here's assurance that the Lord will answer if you seek Him.

With Psalm 34:8-10, David encourages those in need of the Lord’s protection and provision. Take a minute and reread these verses. What the Lord will supply to those who ‘take refuge in Him,' ‘fear Him,' and ‘seek the Lord’ is not temporal prosperity, but enduring hope and a confidence in His provision. - Duane Milford

Singalong - "O Magnify the Lord" with Sandi Patty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpnCXh0Of6g

04/05/2026

He is risen! Alleluia!

Worship at Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 8200 S. Penn, OKC, today. Hear Rev. Roger Parker share the Easter message.

6:30 am Sunrise Service followed by breakfast (outside)
8:15 am Traditional Service (Owen Chapel)
10:30 am Contemporary Worship (Ministry Center) This service is available on Facebook for viewing at your convenience.

You may read the Gospel Easter story at: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts/?z=s&d=42&y=17134

Singalong: "Christ the Lord Has Risen Today"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzy7jFNUc3w

03/27/2026

You're invited to worship at Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 8200 S. Penn. Celebrate the Risen Christ!

03/24/2026

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 is the lectionary reading for this week. (A link to the full text is below.)

The opening verse of the psalm says, “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures for ever.” Other translations render “mercy” as “loving kindness” and “faithful love,” as in “his faithful love lasts forever.”

The last 10 verses of the psalm describe the procession to the temple; this is a victory march. This is the triumphant rally following a hard-fought war. The victors parade into the city with verse 19 on their lips: “Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord.”

Then the crowd lining the street chants as the troops pass: “Hosannah, Lord, hosannah! Lord, send us now success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.” Our Gospel reading for this Palm/Passion Sunday from Matthew is almost an echo of the chant when Jesus entered Jerusalem - “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!”

Adam Thomas highlights these comparisons between Psalm and Matthew 21:
In the psalm, the ones who come in the name of the Lord are the ones who cut down their foes. In the Gospel, the one who comes in the name of the Lord is the Prince of Peace.

In the psalm, the speaker shouts that the Lord’s strong hand is victorious and ready to strike. In the Gospel, Jesus offers no retaliation upon his arrest.

In the psalm, the speaker declares: “I won’t die—no, I will live and declare what the Lord has done.” In the Gospel, Jesus gives up his life in order to declare what the Lord is doing.

In the psalm, the people call out for success. In the Gospel, Jesus knows that sacrifice is his calling.

In the psalm, the parade “form(s) a procession with branches up to the horns of the altar,” where the blood of the animal will be offered. In the Gospel, Jesus takes on the role of sin offering and sacrifices his own life for the sins of the whole world.

And yet, we are left to wonder: which one is the true victory? Which parade truly tells the story that the first and last verses of the psalm proclaim: “Give thanks to the Lord because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.”

Singalong: "Forever" by Chris Tomlin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYh7ntuCQFU

Psalm 118: https://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu/texts/?z=l&d=33&y=17134

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