The Psalms

This series by Pastor Jim Osman explores selected Psalms focusing on imprecatory psalms, which call for divine judgment on enemies. Beginning with an introduction to the book of Psalms, its structure, and theological significance, the series primarily examines Psalms 1, 2, 37, and 49 while also addressing imprecatory elements found in these and other Psalms. Pastor Jim provides an in-depth analysis, exploring themes such as the contrast between the righteous and the wicked, the nature of true blessedness, and the importance of delighting in God’s Word. This series serves as a valuable resource for those seeking deeper theological understanding and practical application of the Psalms in their spiritual growth and daily Christian life.

Pastor Jim preached the imprecatory psalms during our Sunday Morning Adult Sunday School and the general psalms study during our Morning Worship Service. Click here for more teaching by Jim Osman.

Pursued, Preserved, and Patient (Psalm 37:32-34)

by Jim Osman | Feb 23, 2025 | Jim Osman, Morning Worship, The Psalms

Jim Osman expounds on Psalm 37:32-34, emphasizing how the righteous are preserved through earthly trials and ultimately vindicated by God. He explains that while the wicked pursue and oppress believers, they will be judged, and the faithful will inherit the land. God's justice preserves the righteous, and patience in His promises ensures their...

The Mouth, The Heart, and The Steps of the Righteous (Psalm 37:30-31)

by Jim Osman | Feb 16, 2025 | Jim Osman, Morning Worship, The Psalms

Psalm 37:30-31 highlights the central role of God's Word in the life of the righteous. Jim Osman explains that the Word of God is in the believer's mouth, heart, and steps. A righteous person speaks wisdom and justice because God's truth fills their heart, shaping their words and actions. True righteousness is not about external conformity but an...

Pure, Protected, and Promised (Psalm 37:27-29)

by Jim Osman | Feb 9, 2025 | Jim Osman, Morning Worship, The Psalms

Psalm 37:27-29 highlights the preservation of the righteous, emphasizing their purity, divine protection, and eternal inheritance. Jim Osman explains that believers must depart from evil and pursue righteousness, trusting in God's justice, which ensures they will never be forsaken. While the wicked may prosper temporarily, their descendants will...

Ordered Steps and Opened Hearts (Psalm 37:16-26)

by Jim Osman | Feb 2, 2025 | Jim Osman, Morning Worship, The Psalms

In Ordered Steps and Opened Hearts (Psalm 37:16-26), Jim Osman expounds on how God establishes the steps of the righteous and provides for them, even in difficult times. Drawing from biblical examples, Osman highlights how God’s sovereignty ensures that the steps of the righteous are guided, secured, and used as a blessing to others. The contrast...

Endless Days and Daily Bread (Psalm 37:16-26)

by Jim Osman | Jan 26, 2025 | Jim Osman, Morning Worship, The Psalms

Psalm 37:16-26 teaches profound truths about God's provision and faithfulness. Jim Osman explores how God’s sufficiency meets the needs of the righteous, both in this life and for eternity, contrasting it with the fleeting prosperity of the wicked. This passage encourages believers to trust God's promises, even in lean times, and to rest in the...

Jim Osman

Pastor-Teacher

Jim Osman was born in May of 1972 and has lived in Sandpoint since he was three. He achieved his life’s ambition by graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1990. Jim came to know Christ through the ministry of Cocolalla Lake Bible Camp. Kootenai Community Church has always been his home church, attending Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Youth Group.

After graduating from High School, he attended Millar College of the Bible in Pambrun, Saskatchewan. It was at Bible College that Jim met his wife-to-be, Diedre, who was also enrolled as a student. Jim graduated with a three-year diploma in April 1993 and married Diedre in August of that same year. He returned to Millar to further his education in September 1994 and graduated from the Fourth Year Internship Program with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Ministries in April 1995.

Jim and Diedre returned to Sandpoint, where Jim began working in construction and as a Roofing Materials Application Specialist (roofer) until he was asked to take over as the Preaching Elder of Kootenai Community Church in December 1996. Now, he counts it as his greatest privilege to be involved in ministering in the Church that has ministered to him for so many years. It has been a great adventure!

Jim is the author of Truth or Territory: A Biblical Approach to Spiritual Warfare, Selling the Stairway to Heaven, The Prosperity of the Wicked: A Study of Psalm 73, God Doesn’t Whisper, and his latest book, God Doesn’t Try, which he co-wrote with co-elder Dave Rich. Jim and Diedre have four children: Taryn, Shepley, Ayden, and Liam.

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