Psalm 97 and Psalm 110 are not just beautiful ancient words – they are a challenge to see Jesus as bigger, nearer, and more real than you may have imagined.** Pastor Ethan and Pastor Matt unpack how God’s power, justice, and mercy hold together, and why that changes the way you worship, think, and live right now.

As they trace the Psalms through the lens of preaching prep, Ethan and Matt wrestle with the tension between God’s terrifying holiness and his astonishing nearness. They talk about judgment, worship, and the surprising way Scripture keeps opening up when you return to the same themes from a fresh angle.

**You’ll discover:**
– Why the public, world-shaking imagery in Psalm 97 matters for every believer
– How Jesus fulfills the Psalms in ways that point beyond political or earthly expectations
– Why God’s mercy only makes sense because he also has the power to judge
– How a sermon on Psalm 110 pushes the question: do we really live like Jesus reigns now?
– What it means to confess Christ’s throne in the creed, then actually notice his rule in everyday life

Matt shares the kind of insight that comes from preaching and studying the Psalms deeply, including how the “mountains melt like wax” language leads to a fuller view of worship and the cross. Ethan presses the conversation toward application, asking how these truths land in the hearts and minds of real people and shape ordinary Christian vision.

This episode also gets personal, as the pastors reflect on sermon preparation, the joy of finding new layers in familiar texts, and the reality that Christ is both exalted and close. It’s a conversation about theology that refuses to stay abstract.

If you want a richer, more worshipful view of Jesus, or if you need fresh eyes for the Psalms and the reign of Christ, this one will feed you.