Category Archives: Psalms

Psalms and Proverbs: A Question of Authorship

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Rick Wadholm

Part of my approach to teaching is requiring students to write questions about lectures, articles, textbooks, and Biblical texts. (Trying to help them be more Socratic in their own approach to learning). One of my students asked the following question … Continue reading →

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Trusting in the Wings (Sermon)

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Rick Wadholm

HERE is the audio of the sermon “Trusting in the Wings” (Psalm 61) that I preached for Trinity Chapel on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.

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Embrace Confession For Life

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a message I preached in the Trinity Bible College and Graduate School chapel today (September 14, 2016) on Psalm 32 and embracing confession for life. https://www.podbean.com/media/player/2ni4x-62a86a?from=yiiadmin&skin=1&download=0&share=1&fonts=Helvetica&auto=0 Download this episode (right click and save)

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Psalm 1: A Devotional for the Wise

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Rick Wadholm

“That kind of person is like a tree that is planted near a stream of water. It always bears its fruit at the right time. Its leaves don’t dry up.” (Psalm 1:3 NIrV)  The wise are the “happy” and “blessed” … Continue reading →

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Prayers and Psalms (for Ash Wednesday)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

May the Lord hear our cries! May the Lord grant redemption to the ends of the earth! May every tongue, tribe, people, and nation praise the Lord! He has forgiven us and we are forgiven! He calls to life…and we … Continue reading →

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What If All Is Not Well With My Soul?

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

I was thinking tonight…what if all isn’t “well with my soul”? This hymn which has meant so much to so many just doesn’t seem to do full justice to the need for self-expression in grief. It can at times function … Continue reading →

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Praying the Imprecatory Psalms

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

I have found it disturbing (to say the least) that some folks in the U.S. believe that the imprecatory psalms offer a prayer for our current president (from Psalm 109:8).  This is nothing if not disgusting abuse of the Scriptures … Continue reading →

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Future Reading Plans

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

While this may be a bit of a stretch, much of it will actually be read by the end of summer and into the fall season.  Many folks have asked what I’m doing now with all my “free time” since … Continue reading →

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God Is Not Safe

Posted on May 6, 2012 by Rick Wadholm

God is not safe! Or so I have come more and more to confess.  It was C. S. Lewis writing of the deific character Aslan that he was not “safe,” but he was “good.”  Being honest, I have tended to … Continue reading →

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Esther 7-8 – The Plot of Haman Reversed

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Rick Wadholm

7:1-10 – Haman Hanged.  After the second banquet, the king once again asked what Queen Esther wanted (“petition” and “request”) and offered her whatever she should ask for.  Her answer was to ask whether he truly favored her or not … Continue reading →

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