Psalm 23 with Benjamin Walker.

Many of us read of green pastures and waters of comfort while we feel anxious and behind. Through David's confession that the Lord is his shepherd, Benjamin invites us to name the lesser shepherds we trust and the ways we numb ourselves. In the valley of the shadow of death, we find Christ our high priest beside us with rod and staff, setting a table before us while his goodness and mercy pursue us.

Psalm 80 with Fr. Art Going.

Many of us grieve a church that seems to be fading, whether from cultural indifference, division or the empty seats. Through Psalm 80's prayer to the Shepherd of Israel, Fr. Art invites us to bring that grief to God in lament and repentance. With Bonhoeffer and Augustine, we learn that the Psalms are Christ's own prayers, so when we pray "Restore us, O God," Christ prays it with us as the vine who renews his branches.

Psalm 25 with Benjamin Walker.

It is easy to measure our sin against other people's and decide it is not that bad. Through David's prayer in Psalm 25 and God's self-revelation to Moses in Exodus 34, Benjamin invites us to confess the greatness of our sin to a God whose mercy, rooted in the Hebrew word for womb, moves Him to act. Because He is compassionate, He forgives us and disciplines us as a good Father, training us in the way of life.