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Embracing Uncertainty: A Session for Seminarians and Graduate Students

The uncertainty of when this pandemic will end and who we will be post-pandemic leaves each of us feeling unresolved. This session is for all seminarians and academics in graduate school to come together to explore how we can be formed to embrace and thrive in uncertain times.

January 4, 2021
Psalm 9 (and others): God’s Grand Story and the Communion Cross

This interpretation of portions of Psalm 9 and various other psalms was created and submitted by Barbara Sartorius Bjelland and focuses on how God’s grand story of redemption of all creation is woven into the psalms.

December 23, 2020

Psalm 90:1 –2: From Everlasting to Everlasting

This setting of Psalm 90:1 –2 was created and submitted by Regina Jupp and focuses on the idea that even in chaos we can find rest in our everlasting God.

December 23, 2020
Psalm 8:5–8 and 22:10: Whale Song

This interpretation of Psalm 8:5–8; 22:10 [The Message] was created and submitted by Barbara Sartorius Bjelland. The psalm imagery combines the transcendence of God the Creator with the immanence of God, who holds all things together with tender hands.

December 23, 2020
Psalm 95: Vengan, cantemos al Señor / Come, Let Us Sing to the Lord

Canción de alabanza inspirada en el Salmo 95. / A setting of Psalm 95 that was submitted by Gerardo Oberman. This setting is a song of praise.

December 23, 2020 | 2 min video

Psalm 18: Mi salvador / My Savior

Esta interpretación del salmo 18 fue presentada por Andrea Armoa. Plasma un momento tormentoso donde Dios acude en nuestra ayuda. / This interpretation of Psalm 18 was presented by Andrea Armoa. It depicts a stormy moment where God comes to our aid.

December 23, 2020
Psalm 8: Oh Lord, Our Lord, How Majestic

This setting of Psalm 8 was composed and submitted by Josh Rodriguez. It is a musical response to the opening lines of this psalm.

December 22, 2020 | 1 min video
Psalm 57: Awake Up, My Glory

“Awake up, my glory” is a setting of Psalm 57 [KJV]. Sungji Hong wrote the music and submitted the setting. This text is a call for all of creation to joyfully praise the Lord our God. I tried to capture this idea of joy at God’s unmerited goodness and grace.

December 22, 2020 | 4 min video

Psalm 9: Trust in You

This song based on Psalm 9 was submitted by Joel Jupp, who wrote and recorded the song, and it expresses our reliance upon the Lord’s sovereignty in the midst of uncertainty.

December 22, 2020 | 3 min video
Psalm 71: I Will Always Have Hope

This setting of Psalm 71, written and submitted by Ken Michell, focuses on the rich connection between hope and praise.

December 22, 2020 | 6 min video
Psalm 85: Grant Us Your Peace, Lord

Psalm 85, “Grant Us Your Peace, Lord,” submitted by Yongjiang Zhou, was written by Jacques Berthier and focuses on peace.

December 22, 2020 | 2 min video