Scripture/Text: Psalm 108:1-13; Psalm 108 tackles the problem of "spiritual déjà vu" (recurring patterns of sin, pain, and struggle) by highlighting the steadfast love, faithfulness, and sovereignty of God in the lives of his people, by acting as an intro to the outworking of God's salvation described in Ps. 107, and by focusing the readers' lens on how God works His rescue through David and the future Davidic King. David unites Psalm 57:7-11 (Ps. 108:1-5) and Psalm 60:5-12 (Ps. 108:6-13) into a new Psalm that makes sense of a new context and serves as a reminder that the same God who delivered David (and us) in the past will deliver him, and us, now and in the future.

Worship in Hope (vv. 1-5): David's acts of worship despite dire circumstances (being hunted by Saul) highlight the importance of remembering God's past deeds as a foundation for present worship and hope.

Pray for Hope (vv. 6-13): David's faith in God's sovereignty and desperate plea for rescue (which were made in a context that ended in a great victory for David and Israel) reminds us that our past sins and struggles were not the end of David's story (nor ours) but precursors to God's victories for us--reminding us that if God was faithful to save and rescue then, He will be faithful to save and rescue in the present and the future.

Ptr. Matt concludes by pointing to Jesus Christ as the true Son of David and the final Davidic King who not only reflects the situations of Ps. 108 in His life, but outdoes the acts and results of Ps. 108, through His life, death, and resurrection.

Sermon Outline:
1. Hope Revisited (context of Ps. 108)
2. Worship in Hope (vv. 1-5)
3. Pray for Hope (vv. 6-13)
4. Hope Fulfilled—then, now, and forever! (Jesus the fulfillment of Ps. 108)