Author Archives: Bill Rasco

Some of my most favorite people of all time are Bible class teachers. I can remember Sister Martin and the VBS class she taught on Luke when I was in the 5th grade. Coach and Mrs. Goode stand out as … Continue reading →

This week we will be reading Psalm 73, and once again we run across a title. This time it reads, “Book 3.” If you will remember back to Psalm 42 at the end of April, we talked about Books 1 … Continue reading →

Psalm 72 is a prayer for a king. The inscription or title reads, “Of Solomon.” It is appropriate to understand that this is a prayer written for the leadership of Solomon. Some scholars would even go so far as to … Continue reading →

In Psalm 59:16-17, David makes a remarkable commitment. This Psalm was written during a hard time in David’s life. He is on the run and King Saul is out to get him. Saul has sent men to watch David’s house. … Continue reading →

This week the Psalms that we read sound like the Psalmist has had a pretty rough time. Each of the Psalms that we will read talks about being surrounded by enemies and trouble. From close friends who have betrayed a … Continue reading →

One of the neat things about reading through the Psalms is noticing how familiar we are with some of the words and phrases. In our worship today, we sing a lot of the themes that we read in the Psalms. … Continue reading →

As you embed the Bible this week, you will come to Psalm 42. Just before the Psalm begins there is a section heading that reads, “Book 2.” What is that all about? Traditionally, the Book of Psalms has been divided … Continue reading →

When I first began in youth ministry, I started attending a conference that centered on understanding youth and families and the way that they are shaped by a relationship with God and life in the church. The conference had great … Continue reading →

Over and over in the Psalms, we see the writers pouring their hearts out to God. Political struggle, family contention, and personal tragedy all show up. But the Psalms are not about venting heartache. It is not a collection centered … Continue reading →

Psalm 23 is one of the most popular passages in the entire Bible. We see it on bookmarks, hear it read in public, and our children memorize it as part of Bible classes. It is not hard to understand the … Continue reading →