Psalms 102–150 Part 1 • Dr. Michael Ballam • Aug 31 - Sept 6 • Come, Follow Me

What if the Psalms were not only meant to be read but sung aloud? Dr. Michael Ballam explores the Psalms as ancient Israel’s hymnbook, sharing personal stories of music’s healing power, from a memory-care patient’s return to lucidity to a final blessing for a dying father.YOUTUBEhttps://youtu.be/Zd6Y0_FniQMNOW AVAILABLE INSpanish:  @followHIMespañol  French:  @followHIMFrançais  Portuguese:  @followHIMPortuguês    ALL EPISODES/SHOW NOTESfollowHIM website: https://www.followHIM.coFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook WEEKLY NEWSLETTERhttps://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter SOCIAL MEDIAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastPart 1 - 0:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Michael Ballam1:23 Getting reacquainted with the Psalms2:48 Israel’s hymnbook4:00 Elohim and reading the Hebrew text5:32 Introducing Dr. Michael Ballam8:43 Come, Follow Me Manual9:09 Psalm 150 and instruments of praise11:33 Music in Jesus’s final hours12:34 Psalm 151 and the Dead Sea Scrolls15:36 A memory care story: music restoring memory16:49 Singing for prophets and apostles20:10 “Sing and pray more, talk less”23:35 Turning to favorite Psalms26:37 Psalm 119 and “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet”30:38 Poetry in Isaiah33:00 The story behind “How Great Thou Art”35:02 Elder Cook’s funeral38:02 Psalm 130 “Out of the depths”43:08 The story behind “Lead, Kindly Light”44:38 “Amazing Grace” and a testimony45:38 Humor in the Psalms47:18 “The stone the builders refused”49:09 A film project53:38 A Marine’s pilot’s hymn-singing story54:14 Amanda Barnes Smith and Haun’s Mill55:38 Elder Neal A. Maxwell’s final months58:09 Music heals and interesting roles1:00:47 Playing the Apostle Paul1:04:21 End of Part 1 - Dr. Michael BallamThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com