Courage
The Weak Shame the Strong
Read: Joshua 2:1-15 She let them down by a rope through the window. (v. 15) News feeds seem to populate with stories of the rich and powerful. It feels at
Jon Opgenorth August 31, 2025
Read: Joshua 2:1-15 She let them down by a rope through the window. (v. 15) News feeds seem to populate with stories of the rich and powerful. It feels at
Read: Exodus 2:1-10 She took for him a basket made of bulrushes. (v. 3) “Pull yourself up by your bootstraps” has become an American proverb exhorting people to advance themselves
Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) Natural disasters are scary. Destroyed homes, loss of life, and the chaos of displacement—experiencing it ourselves is
Read: Psalm 30 I shall never be moved. (v. 6) Do you remember climbing the first hill on your first rollercoaster ride? You got to the top, and for a
Read: Psalm 18:27-42 You equipped me with strength for the battle. (v. 39) For me, long distance running didn’t come easy. I started by walking, and I wasn’t fast. Over
Read: Psalm 86 Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. (v. 11) The heart is vital to
Read: Psalm 107 He delivered them from their distress. (v. 6) It had been a while since I’d cried hot, angry tears, but there they were, uncontrollably rolling down my
Read: Psalm 91 I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” For he will deliver you. (vv. 2-3) “9-1-1, what’s your
Read: Psalm 63 My soul will be satisfied. (v. 5) Imagine being lost in a desert—the last drops of water in your flask ran out three days ago and you’re