Who Shall Ascend
Pastor Stephan Regnerus of the Protestant Reformed Church expounds Psalm 24, using the metaphor of mountain climbing to explore the spiritual qualifications necessary to ascend into God's holy presence. The sermon addresses who is able to stand before such a holy God and what conditions must be met, drawing connections between physical preparation for mountaineering and spiritual preparation for worship and communion with the Lord.
PSALM 24 In my first few years in the ministry the Lord led me to serve in Lynden, WA. Lynden is settled on ground that is flat and lush -- ideal land for berry and dairy farming. But surrounding the city there are mountains on nearly every side. So it is that a common form of recreation in the area is hiking and mountain climbing. Climb to the top of the hill or mountain, and your efforts are rewarded handsomely with a panoramic view of whitecapped peaks beneath the brilliant blue skies. But...
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