I see a lot of churches along my bike rides. I thought I'd take some pictures and attach a Psalm to each church. I will enjoy reading through the Psalms this way. At each stop I'll say a prayer and include the congregation that worships there. So, when I'm done there will be 150 posts, Psalms, and rides. Photos taken with various Galaxy Android Smart Phones

Keith Stillwell

Monday, December 15, 2014

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(Junction City United Methodist Church, on a 53 mile, 53rd Birthday ride five days late, with the 53rd Psalm, December 15, 2014.)

God looks down from heaven on humankind
   to see if there are any who are wise,
   who seek after God. 
Psalm 53:2

Psalm 53 (NRSV)

To the leader: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David.

Fools say in their hearts, ‘There is no God.’
   They are corrupt, they commit abominable acts;
   there is no one who does good. 

God looks down from heaven on humankind
   to see if there are any who are wise,
   who seek after God. 

They have all fallen away, they are all alike perverse;
   there is no one who does good,
   no, not one. 

Have they no knowledge, those evildoers,
   who eat up my people as they eat bread,
   and do not call upon God? 

There they shall be in great terror,
   in terror such as has not been.
For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly;
   they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them. 

O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion!
   When God restores the fortunes of his people,
   Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.

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Friday, December 5, 2014

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(Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Danville, KY, next to Burke's Bakery and Constitution Square, on a rainy 11 mile Advent ride, Friday, December 5, 2014.)

I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. In the presence of the faithful I will proclaim your name, for it is good.
Psalm 52:9

Psalm 52 (NRSV)

Why do you boast, O mighty one, of mischief done against the godly? All day long

you are plotting destruction. Your tongue is like a sharp razor, you worker of treachery.

You love evil more than good, and lying more than speaking the truth. Selah

You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.

But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah

The righteous will see, and fear, and will laugh at the evildoer, saying,

“See the one who would not take refuge in God, but trusted in abundant riches, and sought refuge in wealth!”

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. In the presence of the faithful I will proclaim your name, for it is good.

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