Kerry Kelly - August 17, 2025
Confession: When I Own My Faults
Psalm 32 Confession isn’t stereotypically a joyful topic, but this Psalm is a celebration of the assurance of forgiveness that comes through confession. Contrasting with the joy of total forgiveness, David describes what it feels like to cover up our sins ourselves and the way it eats away at him. The character trait he highlights is the joylessness of deceitfulness. What does David learn from his confession? How does God respond with instruction after confession? For more about Christ Central Church Portsmouth visit: https://christcentral.church Or via socials: www.facebook.com/christcentral.ch www.instagram.com/christcentralchurchportsmouth To connect with us email: hello@christcentral.church or give us your details at https://www.christcentral.church
From Series: "Teach Us To Pray: A Psalm for Every Season"
When we read and pray the Psalms, they don’t just express how we feel, they show us how we’re doing like a mirror shows us things that we can’t see otherwise. Yet the Psalms don’t just express how we feel or show us who we are; they change us. St Ambrose of Milan said: “The delightful book of the Psalms provides a true gymnasium for the soul with exercises to develop every virtue.” The Psalms shouldn’t be an echo chamber of our own prayers, doubts, laments, and praise. They move us further on, towards God in wonder, love and praise.
