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, churches, Psalms, and rides. Photos taken with various Galaxy Android Smart Phones

Keith Stillwell

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Huntington, West Virginia

(Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Huntington, West Virginia, on a 9 mile ride, and worship on Sunday, on a Together for Hope Appalachia trip to Bluefield VA/WV and McDowell County, WV., July 31, 2021)

The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.
Psalm 97:6

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Psalm 97 (NRSV)

The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad!

Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side.

His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory.

All worshipers of images are put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him.

Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O God.

For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.

The Lord loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of the wicked.

Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name!

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