Psalm 138

SUBSCRIBE YOUR WAY
YEARLY, QUARTERLY, MONTHLY
Renew / Signup Here!

Hold down Ctrl (Windows) / Command (Mac) for multiple selections (scroll list to see all options)

Commentary

Emphasis Preaching Journal

The Winning Team of Losers -- Mark 3:20-35, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15), Psalm 138 -- Wayne Brouwer -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2021

Ernest Gordon’s book To End All Wars (Zondervan, 2002) is the true tale of what took place

Looking down to see heaven -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 138 -- Wayne Brouwer -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2006

Some mornings, when I ride my bike, the world is still very dark. I have to pick my way

Words on singed lips -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 138 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

You can always tell the prophets by the scars on their lips.

Free Access

The Winning Team of Losers -- Mark 3:20-35, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15), Psalm 138 -- Wayne Brouwer -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2021

Ernest Gordon’s book To End All Wars (Zondervan, 2002) is the true tale of what took place

Children's sermon

The Immediate Word

Living On A Prayer -- Hosea 1:2-10, Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19), Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 85, Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 138 -- Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, Nazish Naseem, Dean Feldmeyer, George Reed -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2025

For July 27, 2025:

Determined To Have A King -- Mark 3:20-35, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15), Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 138, Psalm 130 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2024

For June 9, 2024:

Birthing Hope -- Matthew 16:13-20, Exodus 1:8--2:10, Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 124, Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138 -- Christopher Keating, Katy Stenta, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 2023

For August 27, 2023:

When The Wine Runs Out -- Isaiah 62:1-5, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11, Psalm 138 -- Christopher Keating, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Thomas Willadsen, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2022

For January 16, 2021:

You Want Me to Do What? -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 138 -- Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2022

For February 6, 2022:

Should We Let Jesus Off the Hook Here? -- Hosea 1:2-10, Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19), Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 85, Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 138 -- Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, Thomas Willadsen, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer, Quantisha Mason-Doll, Katy Stenta -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2022

For July 20, 2025:

Walking the Line -- Mark 3:20-35, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15), Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 138, Psalm 130 -- Christopher Keating, Bethany Peerbolte, Thomas Willadsen, Katy Stenta, Mary Austin, George Reed, Dean Feldmeyer -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2021

For June 6, 2021:

The Last 16 Minutes! -- Matthew 16:13-20, Exodus 1:8--2:10, Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 124, Isaiah 51:1-6, Psalm 138 -- Ron Love, Bethany Peerbolte, Thomas Willadsen, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 2020

For August 23, 2020:

Preach or Plow? -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Bethany Peerbolte, Thomas Willadsen, Ron Love, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2019

For February 10, 2019:

My Husband; My Wife -- Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19), Genesis 18:20-32, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Psalm 138, Psalm 85 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Christopher Keating, Mary Austin, Ron Love, Bethany Peerbolte, George Reed -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2019

For July 28, 2019:

Netting A Dream -- Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Carlos Wilton -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

Dear Fellow Preacher,

Called To A Strange Life -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Scott Suskovic, Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

We have many questions that need answers. We wrestle with these questions every day.

Free Access

For July 27, 2025:

For January 16, 2021:

For June 6, 2021:

For July 28, 2019:

Devotional

SermonStudio

Epiphany 5 / Ordinary Time 5 -- Psalm 138 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2009

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart ...-- Psalm 138:1a

Proper 5 -- 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15), 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, Mark 3:20-35, Psalm 138 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2008

1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15)

I Give You Thanks, O LORD -- Psalm 138 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007

I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;

Illustration

The Immediate Word

For July 27, 2025:

For June 9, 2024:

For August 27, 2023:

For January 16, 2021:

For February 6, 2022:

For July 20, 2025:

For June 6, 2021:

For August 23, 2020:

For February 10, 2019:

For July 28, 2019:

Netting A Dream -- Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Carlos Wilton -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

Dear Fellow Preacher,

Called To A Strange Life -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Scott Suskovic, Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

We have many questions that need answers. We wrestle with these questions every day.

Free Access

For July 27, 2025:

For January 16, 2021:

For June 6, 2021:

Illustrations for Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 (2021) -- 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, Mark 3:20-35 -- Frank Ramirez, Bonnie Bates, Bill Thomas, Mark Ellingsen -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2021

1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15)

For July 28, 2019:

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Illustrations for Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 (2024) -- 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20, Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13--5:1, Mark 3:20-35 -- Frank Ramirez, Bonnie Bates, Bill Thomas, Mark Ellingsen -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2024

1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15)

Prayer

SermonStudio

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 -- B. David Hostetter -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1985

CALL TO WORSHIP

Preaching

The Immediate Word

For July 27, 2025:

For June 9, 2024:

For August 27, 2023:

For January 16, 2021:

For February 6, 2022:

For July 20, 2025:

For June 6, 2021:

For August 23, 2020:

For February 10, 2019:

For July 28, 2019:

Netting A Dream -- Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Carlos Wilton -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

Dear Fellow Preacher,

Called To A Strange Life -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Scott Suskovic, Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

We have many questions that need answers. We wrestle with these questions every day.

Free Access

For July 27, 2025:

For January 16, 2021:

For June 6, 2021:

For July 28, 2019:

SermonStudio

Psalm 138 -- Psalm 138 -- Schuyler Rhodes -- 2009

Few people write thank-you notes anymore.

Epiphany 5/Ordinary Time 5 -- Psalm 138 -- James Evans -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2006

Attempting to use mere language to discuss and describe the workings of God is not an easy task.

Proper 5 / Pentecost 2 / Ordinary Time 10 -- Psalm 138 -- James Evans -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2006

Attempting to use mere language to discuss and describe the workings of God is not an easy task.

Sermon

The Immediate Word

For July 27, 2025:

For June 9, 2024:

For August 27, 2023:

For January 16, 2021:

For February 6, 2022:

For July 20, 2025:

For June 6, 2021:

For August 23, 2020:

For February 10, 2019:

For July 28, 2019:

Netting A Dream -- Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Carlos Wilton -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

Dear Fellow Preacher,

Called To A Strange Life -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Scott Suskovic, Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

We have many questions that need answers. We wrestle with these questions every day.

Free Access

For July 27, 2025:

For January 16, 2021:

For June 6, 2021:

For July 28, 2019:

Stories

StoryShare

Around and Around -- Psalm 138 -- Frank Ramirez -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2022

For as the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he perceives from far away.

'grace' -- Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- John E. Sumwalt And Jo Perry-sumwalt -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

ContentsA Story To Live By: 'Grace'

Here Am I; Send Me! -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Stan Purdum, Rick McCracken-Bennett -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

ContentsWhat's Up This Week "Here Am I; Send Me!" by Stan Purdum

Worship

The Immediate Word

For July 27, 2025:

For June 9, 2024:

For August 27, 2023:

For January 16, 2021:

For February 6, 2022:

For July 20, 2025:

For June 6, 2021:

For August 23, 2020:

For February 10, 2019:

For July 28, 2019:

Netting A Dream -- Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Carlos Wilton -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

Dear Fellow Preacher,

Called To A Strange Life -- Luke 5:1-11, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138 -- Scott Suskovic, Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C

We have many questions that need answers. We wrestle with these questions every day.

Free Access

For July 27, 2025:

For January 16, 2021:

For June 6, 2021:

For July 28, 2019:

SermonStudio

Epiphany 5 / Ordinary Time 5 -- Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11, Psalm 138 -- Julia Ross Strope -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 2009

A single song is being inflected through all the colorations of the human choir.

Proper 16/Pentecost 14/Ordinary Time 21 -- Matthew 16:13-20, Isaiah 51:1-6, Romans 12:1-8, Psalm 138 -- Amy C. Schifrin, Martha Shonkwiler -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 2007

Prayer Of The Day

Epiphany 5 -- Psalm 138 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C -- 1991

I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart;before the gods I sing your praise;

Reestablishing the covenant -- 1 Kings 8:55-61, Psalm 138, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Matthew 6:25-33 -- Paul A. Laughlin -- Thanksgiving Day - A -- 1989

Thanksgiving DayFirst Lesson: 1 Kings 8:55-61Theme:

UPCOMING WEEKS
In addition to the lectionary resources there are thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...

Proper 13 | OT 18 | Pentecost 8

30 – Sermons
160+ – Illustrations / Stories
30 – Children's Sermons / Resources
29 – Worship Resources
34 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...

Proper 14 | OT 19 | Pentecost 9

29 – Sermons
160+ – Illustrations / Stories
27 – Children's Sermons / Resources
20 – Worship Resources
29 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...

Proper 15 | OT 20 | Pentecost 10

34 – Sermons
160+ – Illustrations / Stories
32 – Children's Sermons / Resources
26 – Worship Resources
31 – Commentary / Exegesis
4 – Pastor's Devotions
and more...

Plus thousands of non-lectionary, scripture based resources...

New & Featured This Week

The Immediate Word

Is The Church In the Throes of Adolescence?

Katy Stenta
Mary Austin
Dean Feldmeyer
Tom Willadsen
Nazish Naseem

For August 3, 2025:

Is The Church In the Throes of Adolescence? by Katy Stenta based on Hosea 11:1-11.
Second Thoughts: Jesus Considers the Self-Storage Unit by Mary Austin based on Luke 12:13-21.
Sermon illustrations by Dean Feldmeyer, Tom Willadsen, Nazish Naseem.
Worship resources by Katy Stenta.

CSSPlus

Getting Rich!

John Jamison

Object: The object of the lesson is a gesture you will teach the children.

Note: The gesture used both hands. Hold both hands in front of you and make the thumbs-up sign with both hands with both thumbs pointing back at your chest. This is the “ME!” gesture. Then simply rotate your hands back so your thumbs are pointing straight up in the air, like two “OK” signs. This is the “US” gesture.

* * *

StoryShare

The Boy Who Would Not Tell a Lie

John E. Sumwalt

Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. (vv. 9-10)

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Sermon Illustrations for Proper 13 | OT 18 (2025)

Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen

Hosea 11: 1-13
The prophet compares Yahweh to a father who exercises compassion despite his original plan to punish Israel. John Calvin nicely explains these dynamics:

God's Surprising Ways To Love Us

Mark Ellingsen

Hosea 11:1-11

The Village Shepherd

Zog And Ergerol

Janice B. Scott

Call to Worship:

Jesus warned against with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God. Through our worship today let us pledge ourselves to seek our treasure only in God.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we envy others because of all they possess.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we desire all that money can buy.
Christ, have mercy.

SermonStudio

Proper 13 / Pentecost 11 / Ordinary Time 18

Stephen P. McCutchan

For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.... Let those who are wise give heed to these things, and consider the steadfast love of the Lord.
-- Psalm 107:9, 43

Renewing The New Self

Kirk R. Webster

How do you focus on something unseen? How can we set our minds on that which we can't touch, or taste, or verify scientifically? Most practical people want proof. Abstract propositions are difficult to get our arms around, especially if they are from another time and place.

From Hoarding To Giving

Thomas A. Renquist

This story begins with gift -- with blessed gift -- with miraculous, blessed giftedness. And I will even tell you now the theme of the story: if you keep your eye on the giftedness of everything, then you yourself can be a gift, you can be a giver, rather than a hoarder.

Do You Know?

John W. Wurster

" 'It was I who taught Ephraim how to walk, I took them up in my arms; but they did not know that I healed them' (11:3). They did not know me. Do you?

" 'I led them with cords of human kindness, with bands of love. I was to them like those who lift infants to their cheeks. I bent down to them and fed them.' (1:4). But they did not know me. Do you?

Refresh your browser to stay on this page

To narrow your results select one or more categories in the below list.

Commentary

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Free Access

Children's sermon

The Immediate Word

Free Access

Devotional

SermonStudio

Illustration

The Immediate Word

Free Access

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Prayer

SermonStudio

Preaching

The Immediate Word

Free Access

SermonStudio

Sermon

The Immediate Word

Free Access

Stories

StoryShare

Worship

The Immediate Word

Free Access

SermonStudio

New & Featured This Week

Katy StentaMary AustinDean FeldmeyerTom WilladsenNazish Naseem

John Jamison

John E. Sumwalt

Bill ThomasFrank RamirezMark Ellingsen

Mark Ellingsen

Janice B. Scott

Stephen P. McCutchan

Kirk R. Webster

Thomas A. Renquist

John W. Wurster

Special Occasion

Site Links

Home

My account

Contact us

Advanced search

Components

The Immediate Word

SermonStudio

Emphasis Preaching Journal

StoryShare

The Village Shepherd

CSSPlus

Gospel Grams 1

Gospel Grams 2

Upcoming Lectionary

Proper 12 | OT 16

Proper 13 | OT 18

Proper 14 | OT 19

Proper 15 | OT 20

Proper 16 | OT 21

Proper 17 | OT 22

This Week’s Scriptures

Katy Stenta
Mary Austin
Dean Feldmeyer
Tom Willadsen
Nazish Naseem

Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen