Calvin Institute of Christian Worship - Psalms for a Lenten Journey

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Psalms for a Lenten Journey

This series of worship services for Lent is built around a sampling of the Psalms. Psalms are reflective of the diversity of experiences in the lives of God's people in the Old Testament and today. To reflect further on the use of Psalms in worship, see The Biblical Psalms in Christian Worship, by John D. Witvliet.

Two additional resources developed for this worship service series include an in-depth study of each psalm, written by Carl Bosma of Calvin Theological Seminary, and a series of meditations on these psalms for Holy Week, written by Nathan Bierma of CICW.

Worship Service Outlines

#1 Beginning a Lenten Journey Psalm 1
#2 I Called and God Heard Psalm 34
#3 Covered Sins Psalm 32
#4 The Wings of God Psalm 91
#5 Seeing Clearly in the Sanctuary Psalm 73
#6 Open the Gates Psalm 118 (Palm/Passion Sunday)
#7 I Love the Lord Psalm 116 (Maundy Thursday)
#8 When We Feel Forsaken Psalm 22 (Good Friday)
#9 From Dust to Kingship Psalm 2 (Easter)

Additional Resources
Preaching the Psalms During Lent
Carl Bosma
series of sermon notes on written for Psalms for a Lenten Journey

Discovering the Psalms During Holy Week
Nathan Bierma
series of brief meditations based on the selected psalms from Psalms for a Lenten Journey