Welcome to Street Psalms. We are glad you are here. Take a breath, settle in, and take your seat at an ever-expanding table. This is a space where we train the head, heart and hands of urban leaders to love their city and seek its peace. If you want to learn more, take a look around the website, or check out some other options below.

Our You Version Plans are based on our weekly lectionary reflections called Word from Below.

Curious about what our Word from Below reflections looks like? Here are some recent examples:

The Lavish Landowner

By Kristy Humphreys | September 22, 2023

When was the last time you read Scripture to know God more deeply? I know that sounds like an odd question, but for many, including myself, picking up the Bible is often more about uncovering practical life lessons or moral guidance, rather than seeking to connect with the Creator. For example, in this week’s parable of the landowner, it’s tempting to dissect it for lessons on jealousy, or fairness, or the enigmatic ways of God.

Read More

Forgiving Uncertainty

By Joel Aguilar | September 17, 2023

I really like to have the right answers. That’s why, when I started my theological studies many years ago, I struggled with my own inclinations toward legalism. Legalism was comfortable for me. It spared me from the complexities of life because it often provided straightforward responses grounded in phrases like, “because the Bible says so.” It took time for me to realize that a legalistic, literal interpretation of scripture wasn’t the sole way to read the Bible, and, in fact, it could stifle life’s beautiful complexity.

Read More

Structured and Tight, but Open

By Esau Oreso | September 12, 2023

Both my parents worked away from home all throughout my childhood years. As the eldest child, I was entrusted with the responsibility of looking after my siblings, which included ensuring they were fed.

Read More

The Scandal of Misplaced Desire

By Joel Van Dyke | September 1, 2023

In today’s world of instant news, we experience one story of scandal after another. Our news feed constantly tempts us with the tantalizing details of the latest political or Hollywood scandal. The details of this Gospel story seem so comparatively mild. Peter has become a “scandal” to Jesus for insisting that Jesus should live and not die: “Never, Lord! This shall never happen to you.”

Read More

Shhhhh

By Scott Dewey | August 27, 2023

I’m not sure why Jesus said, “Don’t tell.” All I know is, Love seems not in a rush. She takes her revealings slow.

I’m learning, very slowly over a lifetime, not to be in a rush either. Present to the absence; present to the presence.

Read More

Are you looking to go deeper with a global community called to form and shape incarnation leaders?

We would love to hear from you and talk about how Street Psalms might be a home for your vocation and call.