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StoneBridge Community Church

Aug 1 & 2: "You Are My Son": Psalm 2

Senior Pastor Jon Saur

Locations & Times

4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA

Saturday 5:15 PM

Sunday 5:20 PM

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Psalms 2:1-12 NRSVUE

The Text in Context

"Is the world out of control? How should we view the present world chaos? A wife said to her husband, 'Shall we watch the six o’clock news and get indigestion or wait for the eleven o’clock news and have insomnia?'. Should we sink into depression and despair? Should we ignore the world and its news, ostrich‑style? Psalm 2 gives us an answer. In it, the author, King David (see Acts 4:25), views the rebellion of the nations against God. He looks at the chaos of the world, seen in his day and says that..." To read more, click link. ATTENTION GROWTH GROUP LEADERS At the conclusion of this commentary, there are additional discussion questions included for possible use.

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Sermon Outline:

1. Psalms

2. Psalm 2

3. Poetry

4. Psalm 2 and the Messiah

5. Psalm 2 and Today

Growth Group Discussion & Personal Reflection Questions:

1. How often do you read poetry?

2. How might reading the Psalms as poems change your interpretation of them?

3. What does Psalm 2 reveal about humanity's attitude toward God's authority? Where do you see similar attitudes in the world today?

4. Why do you think the early Christians quoted Psalm 2 as often as they did?

5. How did Psalm 2 become connected to the idea of the messiah?

6. The psalm ends by saying, "Blessed are all who take refuge in him." Practically speaking, what does it mean to take refuge in Christ and does that shape the way we face challenges and uncertainty today?

7. How do you take refuge in Christ?

Worship Song List
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For your convenience, we've reformatted ALPHA! ALPHA is now offered during Sunday's 2nd Hour and the third and final session starts August 2nd! All are welcome! Sunday, August 2: How Can I Resist Evil? Sunday, August 9: Why and How Should I Tell Others? Sunday, August 16: Does God Heal Today? Sunday, August 23: What About the Church? Sign up for Session 3 and find out what all the hype's about!

Baseball Bookclub is starting in August! This is a time to gather, discuss a book about baseball, and get to know people in StoneBridge. Led by Pastor Jon and Reverend Ryan, this is a time for anyone who enjoys to read and talk about books. This year, we'll be reading The Summer Game by Roger Angell, a book widely appreciated as the best baseball book written.

Join us on Saturday, August 8th for Kickball Cookout. Following the 5:30 worship service, enjoy a friendly game of kickball and a (free) hot dog dinner! Rather not play? You're welcome to stay for dinner and cheer on the participants! Email info@stonebridgesimi.com to RSVP!

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