Songs Jesus sang
Psalm 117 & 118 – The stone the builders rejected (Brian Paris)
Psalm 117 & 118 are songs of deliverance and ultimate victory. Psalm 118 in particular speaks of suffering, trust, and a future that God will bring about despite opposition. Jesus sang these words knowing he would soon be rejected, crucified, and raised. As the series concludes, we are invited to magnify Jesus as the cornerstone of our faith and to place our lives confidently in the hands of the God who brings life out of death. Songs Jesus sang: The…
Psalm 116 – A song in the valley (Dan Dubbeld)
Psalm 116 is a deeply personal song of rescue, gratitude, and costly devotion. It speaks of loving the Lord in the midst of pain and choosing faithfulness even when life is fragile. Jesus likely sang this psalm knowing his own death was near. This week invites us to magnify God with honest worship, learning to sing even in the valley and to respond to grace with surrendered lives. To see Dan’s notes that he mentioned, follow this link: https://thelakes.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/psalm-116-sermon.pdf Songs…
Psalm 114 & 115 – Held when we are afraid (Brian Paris + Jonte Hovenden)
Psalm 114 and 115 recall God’s power to save and confront the temptation to trust in idols that cannot speak, see, or help. As Jesus walked toward betrayal and suffering, he sang of a living God who acts on behalf of his people. This calls us to examine where we place our trust and to magnify the God who is present, powerful, and worthy of our confidence when fear closes in. Songs Jesus sang: The psalms sung on the night…
Psalm 113 – The God who lifts us up (Brian Paris)
Psalm 113 begins with praise and ends with hope. It celebrates a God who is high above all nations, yet bends down to lift the poor and the powerless. On the night before the cross, Jesus sang of a God who raises the lowly, even as he prepared to lower himself completely. This week invites us to magnify God not only in strength, but in humility, trusting that the God who stoops low is the God who saves. Songs Jesus…