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The Poet in the Asylum

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In 1763, William Cowper lay on the floor of a London boarding house, having just failed his third attempt to end his own life. The...

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Psalm 130

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Psalm 130 — Baptist (classic)

Psalm 130 1:1-6 reminds us: the gospel is for proclamation, and faith must be owned personally.

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Psalm 130 — Missional (pastoral)

Psalm 130 12:13-21 reminds us: you don’t have to be impressive to be sent—just faithful and available.

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Psalm 130 — Lutheran (classic)

Psalm 130 139:1-6, 13-18 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

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Psalm 130 — Universal (pastoral)

Psalm 130 Psalm 119:97-104 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.

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