Best Jon Kopp Podcasts (2025)

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Saved from Sinking 37:38

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Psalm 130:1-8 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We are just days away from Christmas but that doesn’t mean everyone is enjoying joy and peace. As a matter of fact, some people feel like their sinking – sinking relationally, sinking financially, sinking spiritually. In Psalm 130, the author writes about the depths of life but then points us to our only …

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The Perfect King 37:43

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Psalm 72 - Speaker: Will Galkin - Psalm 72 begins with King David praying that his son would be a good and righteous ruler. But it is not long into the psalm before the reader realizes that Solomon, or any other king, could never fully live up to what David is praying for. The very idealism of the prayer pushes us to look beyond every earthly ruler…

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Proven Ministry, Proper Hearts 38:10

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2 Corinthians 6:3-13 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Paul has had a strained relationship with the church of Corinth. They were closed off and resentful towards him. They held Paul in suspicion and kept him at arm’s length even though he had given so much for them. In 2 Corinthians 6:3-13 the apostle highlights the marks of his ministry and emphasize…

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Gospel Ministry 44:21

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2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul explains his rationale for not losing heart in the face of adversity. He reasons that even if death overtakes him, the great Victor will raise him up and give him a glorified body. That is a far superior option in Paul’s mind. But as he waits, he continues to engage in go…

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Buildings 28:50

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Discussion on building plans and options.By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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Constitution Update #3 33:03

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Constitution Update #3By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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Our Future With Christ 47:19

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2 Corinthians 5:1-10 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In 2 Corinthians 5, Paul gives his concluding reasons for not losing heart in the face of suffering. He encountered danger and death constantly, yet he wanted to have good courage and confidence in the Lord. The way he did that was by remembering the resurrection and hoping for the day when he woul…

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Episode 7: Author Bill Kopp talks about his new book "What's the Big Idea?: 30 Great Concept Albums" 40:02

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On this episode Third of Never's Jon Dawson talks to acclaimed music journalist Bill Kopp about his new book, What's the Big Idea? From 30ConceptAlbums.com: As long as there has been music, the form has been used as a vehicle for storytelling. Artists who have something to say often find that putting it into music is the ideal means of communicatin…

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Constitution Update #2 30:56

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Constitution Update #2By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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A Royal Psalm 39:48

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Psalm 18 - Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - Psalm 18 is David’s psalm of royal thanksgiving. He writes it as he looks back over decades of running, war, betrayal, and recounts the saving work of God in his life. The psalm traces a simple but profound storyline — Peril → Prayer → Rescue → Praise — as David, overwhelmed by the cords of death and torrents…

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Psalm 67 28:36

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Psalm 67 - Speaker: DV - To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for jo…

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Constitution Update #1 33:37

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Constitution Update #1By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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Don't Lose Heart 43:40

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2 Corinthians 4:1-18 - Have you ever felt worn down or beat up in your attempt to follow Jesus? Have you ever tried to minister his word only to be rejected or mocked for talking about a crucified Lord? Paul knew what that was like and in 2 Corinthians 4, he defends both his ministry and his message. He refused to practice underhanded schemes or tw…

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3-Service Structure for 2026 30:05

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In this session we will talk about the why, when, and how of 3 services in 2026. It’s not just about adding more people or another service. It’s about the pursuit of unity, continued evangelism, and meaningful membership.By Pastor Lukus Counterman

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New Covenant Christians 43:52

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2 Corinthians 3:1-18 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In 2Cor. 3 Paul finishes the defense of his ministerial status and explains the New Covenant work of the Spirit. He explains to the Corinthians that he is a genuine minister, with a more glorious message, that is creating a transformed community. Paul wants the church to accept him and embrace the …

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Discipleship Pathway 33:00

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Colossians 1:28-29 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - Behind the title of this series is an assumption: Gospel Grace is at a crossroads. More and more people are gathering in worship and growing in community. There is an exciting buzz of momentum around what God is doing here, and there are few places across our ministry where we aren’t having to adjust and mak…

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Authentic Gospel Ministry 52:23

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2 Corinthians 2:12-12:17 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In 2 Corinthians 2:12-17, Paul goes to great lengths to discuss authentic gospel ministry. He has been on trial, so to speak, by the Corinthians because of his change of travel plans and cancellation of his second visit to them. They accused him of being fickle and maybe even dishonest. They su…

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Meaningful Membership & Shepherding Care 28:10

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- Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In this class, we will discuss the importance of meaningful membership. We will look at implicit arguments pointing to the need for a committed relationship to Christ’s body. And then with a knowable church membership, we will discuss critical aspects of Shepherding care.…

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Tough Love 52:12

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2 Corinthians 2:5-11 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - In 2 Corinthians 2, Paul had just finished explaining his change of travel plans. He had initially intended to visit the church of Corinth, go up and see some friends in Macedonia, and then return to Corinth for a second visit. Well, the first stop went so poorly that Paul canceled his return ticke…

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Good Lessons from a Good God 55:10

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Psalm 119:65-72 - Speaker: Josh MacAvoy - Psalm 119 is the longest song in the entire Bible; it has more verses than the entire book of Philippians, Ephesians or Galatians! This Psalm is a well-known acrostic poem, broken into 22 distinct segments (one for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet) with each segment being eight verses long and each verse …

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Joy in Pain 47:33

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2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Paul has had a difficult relationship with the church of Corinth. There have been numerous ups and downs. And the conflicts have sapped his emotional energy. He’s made multiple trips to visit the congregation. He’s written numerous letters to deal with problems. But it seems like it’s one thing a…

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Comfort in Suffering 56:33

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2 Corinthians 1:3-11 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - The opening 2 Corinthians is different from most of Paul’s other letters. In 2 Corinthians, instead of devoting attention to the church’s situation and steadfastness, Paul focuses on his own adversity and God’s faithfulness. The change in norm is likely because of the strained relationship between …

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To the City From the Church 50:35

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2 Corinthians 1:1-2 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Welcome to our new expository series through the book of 2 Corinthians! For the next two semesters we are going to look at Paul’s most personal epistle. It’s a letter that highlights different expressions of gospel paradox. Paul will talk about life through death, wealth in poverty, comfort in affli…

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Living Life God's Way 33:14

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Psalm 1 - Speaker: Josh Lankford - You thought we were done with the Psalms, didn't you? Nope! Here we are again, finding ourselves under the counsel of the Psalms as we walk with God as a church. Someone once said that Psalm 1 is "the main entrance to the mansion of the Psalter," and that's a pretty good description. It's a Psalm about living God'…

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God's Grace for Everyone 50:42

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Hebrews 2:5-9 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - The book of Hebrews builds a case for why Jesus is better. In the opening chapters the author explains how Jesus is better than angels. And one of the reasons why is because Jesus (not some heavenly messenger) tasted death for everyone by suffering on the cross. Now, he didn’t offer himself as a substitut…

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What is the Gospel? 40:50

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- Speaker: Will Galkin - What is the Gospel? People have all sorts of answers to that question. Some say it’s how God keeps people out of hell. Others think it has something to do with Jesus dying. Still others define it in social terms, something about helping the oppressed or fixing what’s broken in the world. And then some treat it like a moral …

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Good Shepherd and Gracious Host 46:03

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Psalm 23 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - We aren’t sure what the exact nature of David’s difficulty was when he wrote Psalm 23, but it was characterized by enemies, threats, and dark valleys. Now, labels such as “anxiety” and “depression” weren’t applied to people back then, but David seems to have faced emotional and spiritual stress. It stands to r…

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Bill Scheft: Return of the Truant 1:13:57

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Novelist/drummer/Letterman writer Bill Scheft talks to Third of Never's Jon Dawson about the Rising Storm, The Truants, Stephen Colbert, Saturday NIght Live, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jim Downey, and Al Franken. Addendum to the Craig Ferguson portion of the conversation: "Ferguson got $5 million because he wasn't selected to replace Dave. CBS wanted to…

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Raging, Ruling, Relinquishing 40:30

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2 Samuel 2:1-12 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - World news and current events expose humanity’s rebellion against God. But often we don’t understand how such contrarian forces are able to continue. Where is God and why isn’t he doing something? Well, Psalm 2 reminds us that he is doing something. He’s laughing at the futile attempts of the wicked to …

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A God Who Delivers 40:16

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Psalm 34:1-22 - Speaker: Lukus Counterman - Have you ever felt spiritually discouraged? Maybe you’ve been navigating some difficult trials in your life or facing some painful circumstances. It’s not easy to worship and praise God in tough times. Psalm 34 however, gives us insight into the mingling of pain and praise. It helps us lift our voices to …

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Sing His Glory Among The Nations 42:59

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Psalm 96 - Speaker: John Moon - Sing to the LORD! This is the call of Psalm 96 - a call to daily worship God for his nature, His character, and reputation. It's a call to daily proclaim the good news that He saves. It's a call to daily declare His glory to the world. It's a call to worship – not only to God's people, but to the entire world. It pic…

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Word and Deed in Salt Lake City 31:11

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1 John 3:17-18 - Speaker: Isaiah Maynard - Week four of our Gospel Growth: A Theology of Mercy and Compassion. Welcome to the last week of our four-week series through our Gospel Growth: A Theology of Mercy and Compassion. For the last of our time today I’d like to start by briefly reviewing the past three weeks. Then, I’d like to spend the rest of…

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Leaving a Multi-Generational Legacy 32:44

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- Speaker: John Bowman - In the latter stages of life, the Lord has blessed you with wisdom and life experience that is invaluable to the church; wield and disburse it generously. And explore ways to financially bless the younger generations and church to model a multi-generational faithful legacy.By John Bowman

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Trust and Delight 47:38

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Psalm 16 - Speaker: Isaac Gagarinas - Many of the Psalms we’ve studied this summer were written in a season of deep trials. Psalm 16, however, is not one of these. Psalm 16 asks the question, “What does it look like to trust God not just in trials, but also in normal seasons of life?” Even in normalcy, David pushes his readers to consider where the…

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Mid-Life Faithfulness 33:43

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- As the burdens, demands and temptations of mid-life proliferate, financial decisions take on more complexity and weight. This devotion aims to ground this phase in scripture while exploring some practical considerations for allocating capital faithfully and considering debt.By John Bowman

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Mercy in Motion: The Legacy of Basil the Great 33:48

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- Speaker: Chan Choi - In this class, we will journey into the fourth century to uncover the life and legacy of Basil the Great - bishop/pastor and theologian. We will examine how Basil extended mercy ministry to serve the vulnerable with dignity and purpose, all while boldly proclaiming the gospel and defending the orthodoxy against the heresies o…

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Omnipotence 27:55

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- Speaker: Taylor Ainslie: I am going to be reviewing some of the main points that Frank has introduced regarding studying the attributes of God. Then I will define biblical omnipotence. Finally, I will go through about 7 verses (Isaiah 66:1-2, Deuteronomy 3:23-24, Philippians 3:20-21, John 10:27-30, 2 Timothy 1:7-8, & Ephesians 3:20) and ask the f…

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Trusting God in Trials 46:44

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Psalm 13 - Speaker: Josh Lankford - This summer, we have heard all sorts of Psalms expounded and applied. We've learned from Psalms of thanksgiving, wisdom, testimony, pilgrimage, and lament. Although Psalm 13 is another in the "lament" category, it has a different flavor than the others. This one is not just about trials, but God's seeming absence…

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Teaching Children & Youth Stewardship 28:07

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- Speaker: Paul Howell - Join us for a practical and engaging four-week class on biblical stewardship, designed to help you honor God with your resources in every season of life. Each week we’ll focus on a different stage—children, young adults, middle age, and retirement—offering tools and teaching for faithful financial living. Whether you’re rai…

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A Biblical Foundation for Mercy and Compassion 32:12

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Luke 10:25-37 - Speaker: Chan Choi - In this session, we’ll explore why God’s mercy is not just a comforting truth but a transformative force in the life of every believer. We’ll briefly trace the theme of mercy across both the Old and New Testaments, highlighting how it reveals God’s heart and shapes our calling. Anchored in the parable of the Goo…

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College & Young Adults 28:49

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- Speaker: Paul Howell - Join us for a practical and engaging four-week class on biblical stewardship, designed to help you honor God with your resources in every season of life. Each week we’ll focus on a different stage—children, young adults, middle age, and retirement—offering tools and teaching for faithful financial living. Whether you’re rai…

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The Blessed Life 50:11

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Psalm 84 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - If the famous words of Psalm 42, "Why are you downcast, oh my soul?" reflect the straining and strugglings of our relationship with God yet unfulfilled, Psalm 84 reflects the straining and strengthenings of our relationship with God fulfilled. "How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of hosts.” But, don't rush ahead…

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Your God is Too Small 30:09

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- Speaker: Frank Strickland - That was the essence of Martin Luther’s charge against a fellow theologian. That same statement can be made today of our concept of God. This class will investigate the statement that ‘Every problem in the Christian’s life can be traced back to a basic misunderstanding of some Attribute of God’. As we grow in faith, we…

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A Sinners Prayer 44:22

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Psalm 51 - Speaker: Will Galkin - This Sunday, we’ll be in Psalm 51, where David responds to the exposure of his sin with a prayer that gives words to what many of us feel when we have messed up. Instead of hiding, excusing, or trying to fix things, David owns his sin and casts himself on the mercy of God. Psalm 51 is not just a record of his repen…

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A Psalm of Lament 37:10

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Psalm 142 - Speaker: Jotham Manoranjan - Psalm 142 invites us into one of the lowest points in David’s life. Fleeing from Saul, David finds himself alone in a cave—with no friend and no refuge. This psalm belongs to the collection of laments—psalms that pour out sorrow and desperation to God in prayer. In this cave, at his lowest, David models what…

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There and Back Again 44:58

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Psalm 121 - Speaker: Will Galkin - This Sunday, we’ll be walking with the ancient pilgrims who made their way up to Jerusalem by turning our attention to Psalm 121. This short but powerful psalm gives voice to the vulnerable soul who looks up at looming hills and asks, “Where does my help come from?” In a world filled with anxiety, fatigue, and unc…

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Our Forever Home 42:18

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Psalm 90 - Speaker: Josh Roland - Psalm 90 reminds us that while God is our eternal home and refuge, sin has shattered that reality, bringing pain, wrath, and death. Moses, writing from a life of wilderness and exile, proclaims that God alone is our lasting dwelling—from everlasting to everlasting. Yet, because of sin, we face death, judgment, and …

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The Calm and Quieted Soul 40:52

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Psalm 131 - Speaker: Jon Kopp - The book of Psalms is a beautifully diverse book. Some Psalms give voice to our trouble like the one we heard last week. Others are packed with adoration and thanksgiving and invite us to join in. There are Psalms that exalt the rule of our king and proclaim what loyalty to Him looks like. Then, there are even Psalms…