Archives for November 2016

Psalm 16 Immersion – Fullness of Joy

November 18, 2016 by Chris Sicks Leave a Comment

Psalm 16 is good for Thanksgiving. The band Shane & Shane captures how David rests in what God has provided. Play the song below, and read the text as you listen. You'll notice the song lyrics hop around, not following the psalm verse-by-verse. So read the text over and over as you listen, absorbing the message with your eyes, ears, and heart. Enjoy, and give thanks. “Psalm 16 (Fullness of Joy)”, by Shane & Shane. Album: Psalms Vol. 2. Buy here. Psalm 16—A Miktam of David (ESV) 1 … [Continue reading...]

Psalm 42 Immersion

November 9, 2016 by Chris Sicks 2 Comments

Psalm 42 is full of honesty about confusion and fear, yet also trust and hope. To immerse yourself in this psalm today, play the song below, and read the text as you listen. Read the text repeatedly—let your eyes roam back and forth over the words. Don’t be distracted that the song doesn’t follow the psalm word-for-word. Sandra has rephrased—yet captured—the heart of psalmist. Enjoy. "My Hope, My God", by Sandra McCracken. Album: Psalms. Buy here. Psalm 42—To the choirmaster. A Maskil of the … [Continue reading...]

Is Faith Strength or Weakness?

November 2, 2016 by Chris Sicks 6 Comments

In light of Sara’s passing on October 29, 2016, I’m re-posting a few pertinent items—including this one from May 2013, four months after the cancer moved to her brain. They say: “You are so strong!” As Sara and I face another recurrence of cancer, now on her brain, we hear this comment from people who care about us. They are wrong. I don’t mean to be unkind, but I must redirect the praise and correct the misconception. Sara and I have learned how weak we (all) actually are, and that our … [Continue reading...]

The Chemotherapy of the Cross

November 2, 2016 by Chris Sicks Leave a Comment

In light of Sara's passing on October 29, 2016, I'm re-posting a few pertinent items—including this one from March 2014. Did you know Jesus died to cure your cancer? It's true. Check out this picture. This is the label on one of my wife's chemotherapy drugs. It's toxic. It's poison. Why would she put poison in her body? Because she needs it to kill a deadly disease. As Easter approaches and we ponder the death of Jesus, I am thinking again about why such a drastic measure had to be … [Continue reading...]