Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song And Praise

Pastor Ellen: The 23rd Psalm is probably the most beloved and most well-known Psalms in scripture.  It is frequently the scripture passage families choose to be used for funerals of a loved one.  It is one of the go-to-texts for connection with God in times of trouble, tragedy and concern.  Many people know this Psalm by heart and the first three verses, describing peaceful, pastoral images, seem to provide enormous comfort to people.  So, I think it is fitting that on this Earth Day, we are given a scripture passage that describes this beautiful pastoral scene.   Natalie: We 21st century earth dwellers live in a world of pavement and concrete, a world of hustle and bustle, a world of traffic and long indoor work days. Our waking hours are often filled with stress. On our time off many of us seek refuge, if only for an hour or two, at parks or other places with green pastures and still waters. The imagery of the 23rd Psalm leads us mentally to a place where we can experience earth in its calmer natural state