89. J. Mark Bertrand: Direction and Comfort from the Psalms

<p>Pastor Mark Bertrand has turned to the Psalms for his sermon texts during the global pandemic, and he joins Mike Schutt to discuss insights and encouragement from this rich source. You'll be encouraged as Mark explores how the "Songbook of the Church" speaks to us about lessons in crisis, sources of hope in trial, and the joys inherent in the life of faith.</p> <p>J. Mark Bertrand is the pastor of <span style= "text-decoration: underline; color: #2880b9;"><a style= "color: #2880b9; text-decoration: underline;" href= "https://www.graceforsiouxfalls.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Grace Presbyterian Church</a></span> in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is also a novelist and author, and he teaches on the <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style= "color: #2880b9; text-decoration: underline;"><a style= "color: #2880b9; text-decoration: underline;" href= "http://www.worldview.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Worldview Academy</a></span></span> faculty. His <a href="http://www.jmarkbertrand.com/series/roland-march-novels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">crime noir works</a> are <em><a href="http://www.jmarkbertrand.com/books/back-on-murder/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Back on Murder,</a> Pattern of Wounds,</em>and <em>Nothing to Hide</em>. His book <em><a href= "https://www.crossway.org/books/rethinking-worldview-tpb/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">[Re]Thinking Worldview</a>: Learning to Think, Live, and Speak in this World</em> (Crossway 2007) is a great primer on Christian thought and action. He blogs at the world-renowned <a href="http://www.bibledesignblog.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Bible Design Blog</a>, sharing thoughts and photos on a multitude of design issues.</p> <p>His real claim to fame is that he was interviewed by Ken Myers on <a href="https://marshillaudio.org/catalog/volume-90" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Mars Hill Audio Journal, volume 90</a>, which also features Mike Schutt discussing <em>Redeeming Law</em>. </p> <p>Mark was also a guest on <a href= "http://