Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'� @Growing-Disciples '�

For centuries, the worshipping Israelites continued to meditate on the scriptures, to sing them, and to internalise them. The Psalms became the 'prayer book' lectionary of the Second Temple. This series of devotionals focusses on the use of 5 Psalms in the life of worship.

For centuries, the worshipping Israelites continued to meditate on the scriptures, to sing them, and to internalise them. The Psalms became the 'prayer book' lectionary of the Second Temple. This series of devotionals focusses on the use of 5 Psalms in the life of worship.

For centuries, the worshipping Israelites continued to meditate on the scriptures, to sing them, and to internalise them. The Psalms became the 'prayer book' lectionary of the Second Temple. This series of devotionals focusses on the use of 5 Psalms in the life of worship.

The Psalms have been collected and edited for use in the Temple at Jerusalem. This series looks at a selection of Psalms that have found their final forms as prayers and songs in the lectionary of Israel.

For centuries, the worshipping Israelites continued to meditate on the scriptures, to sing them, and to internalise them. The Psalms became the 'prayer book' lectionary of the Second Temple. This series of devotionals focusses on the use of 5 Psalms in the life of worship.