The Lord Reigns – Ps 93
In just five short verses, Psalm 93 describes eternal realities of the Lord’s reign over all things and His coming reign on this earth. We see the Lord clothed with majesty and strength that He has put on Himself. We
Author: Travis Snode
Temporary or Permanent Flourishing – Ps 92
What a great Psalm of rejoicing and praising the Lord because of how great He is and how He blesses those who trust Him. The Psalmist begins by saying that it is good (fitting) to praise the Lord because of
Protected by the Almighty God – Ps 91
This Psalm is rich with imagery of safety and protection from hostile attacks and forces. It details how those who trust in the Lord find refuge and deliverance. Like a bird protected from the snare and like a shield the
Eternal God, Frail Man – Ps 90
Written by Moses, Psalm 90 is a powerful reflection on the eternality of God and the transience of man. Maybe Moses wrote it as he compared the great mountains created by God with the Israelite people wandering in the wilderness
Sing and Cling to the Mercies of the Lord – Ps 89
The beginning of Psalm 89 is quite different from the end. Ethan, the writer, begins by praising God’s mercy and faithfulness to all generation. He proceeds to elaborate on everything that God has done for His people and particularly for
Praying Through the Pain – Ps 88
Psalm 88 is a sad Psalm. It doesn’t really have a happy ending. The author Heman was going through some kind of Job-like suffering that seemed to be caused by God and to which there seemed to be no reprieve.
Visitors From Thailand, Couples’ Meal, Local Visitors
Last week, Philip and Lori Bassham, from Thailand were visiting with us on their way back to America. We really enjoyed fellowshipping with them, hearing about the work in Thailand and having Philip preach at Downham. The Basshams were the
Ministry Update – 6 February 2019
Several of the visitors who came to church around Christmastime have returned a few times! We are grateful for that and pray that we can minister effectively to these new people. We are very grateful for the excellent building that
Ministry Update – 28 January 2019
We made more progress on painting the back rooms in our church this past week. It can cost quite a bit to employ a builder or painter in London, so we try to do as much work on the building
Ministry Update – 21 January 2019
Cold and flu are striking with a vengeance here. Most of our family has had a version of it and I’ve had it this past week, but I am hoping that we will be back to normal soon. Times of