What is Worship?
This is by no means everything to be said about worship, but a few things that we recognize and value ...
WORSHIP BLESSES GOD
From the made up songs of toddlers touching their parent’s hearts, to the well crafted songs of romance between lovers, music has a way of stirring our emotions. Our God is no different. Just take a look through the Psalms or if you dare, Song of Songs, and see that poetry is one of the primary languages of our Creator. Each Thursday we make it our ambition to lift Him up with words and melodies we believe will show Him our love for Him and touch His heart.
Come to pour out.
WORSHIP BLESSES US
We know, we know, worship isn't about us. And “ourself” shouldn't be the motivation. But, let’s not swing the pendulum too far and neglect the reality that this connection through music is a two way street … and this is good. May we never become picky worshippers who are funneled into a “my way or the highway” approach to worship. But, may we always come to worship expecting; expecting not just to give, but to receive. God wants to touch our hearts too; to remind us of His deep love for us, His children, and to stir us to action. Don’t miss the opportunity! Come with open hearts.
WORSHIP TEACHES
Here’s an encouragement … sometime try attending a worship service and try two things during worship: listen to the music and read the lyrics on the screen. Don’t sing, just soak it in. Meditate on what’s being said. We all can easily get so caught up singing that we can forget to pay attention to what we are actually saying. But every time we slow down enough to think about what’s being sung we are impacted and challenged again by some truth in a song. These aren't just words! They are Biblical truths. Eternal truths that have life changing impact! Come with open ears.
WORSHIP IS A LIFESTYLE
It should go without saying, but since it’s referenced multiple times in Scripture, it should probably be said here.
Jesus sums it up best when he said of a group of people who were being hypocritical, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men,"(Matthew 15:8-9). Every time we sing a song with “promise making” language, we should stop to search our hearts with this passage in mind. It should be our desire to never land in that category. However, let’s not avoid singing the songs, let’s surrender our lifestyles to match the lyrics. Leave and live it.
WORSHIP BLESSES GOD
From the made up songs of toddlers touching their parent’s hearts, to the well crafted songs of romance between lovers, music has a way of stirring our emotions. Our God is no different. Just take a look through the Psalms or if you dare, Song of Songs, and see that poetry is one of the primary languages of our Creator. Each Thursday we make it our ambition to lift Him up with words and melodies we believe will show Him our love for Him and touch His heart.
Come to pour out.
WORSHIP BLESSES US
We know, we know, worship isn't about us. And “ourself” shouldn't be the motivation. But, let’s not swing the pendulum too far and neglect the reality that this connection through music is a two way street … and this is good. May we never become picky worshippers who are funneled into a “my way or the highway” approach to worship. But, may we always come to worship expecting; expecting not just to give, but to receive. God wants to touch our hearts too; to remind us of His deep love for us, His children, and to stir us to action. Don’t miss the opportunity! Come with open hearts.
WORSHIP TEACHES
Here’s an encouragement … sometime try attending a worship service and try two things during worship: listen to the music and read the lyrics on the screen. Don’t sing, just soak it in. Meditate on what’s being said. We all can easily get so caught up singing that we can forget to pay attention to what we are actually saying. But every time we slow down enough to think about what’s being sung we are impacted and challenged again by some truth in a song. These aren't just words! They are Biblical truths. Eternal truths that have life changing impact! Come with open ears.
WORSHIP IS A LIFESTYLE
It should go without saying, but since it’s referenced multiple times in Scripture, it should probably be said here.
Jesus sums it up best when he said of a group of people who were being hypocritical, “These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men,"(Matthew 15:8-9). Every time we sing a song with “promise making” language, we should stop to search our hearts with this passage in mind. It should be our desire to never land in that category. However, let’s not avoid singing the songs, let’s surrender our lifestyles to match the lyrics. Leave and live it.
