Two Approaches to Telling Others about the Lord

In the Old Testament, the people heard from God at the temple; they were told to “come and see.” The Great Commission, on the other hand, tells us to take the message out from the building; we are to “go and tell.”

When Does Worship End?

We have spent the past few months learning about worship, and all that it entails. At what point are we done?

The Place of the Offertory in Worship

If you have been to church, you’ve seen people pass the plate. Why do we do this? As it turns out, the principle behind this goes back thousands of years. While actually performing the act is important, the heart behind it is even more important.

The Place of Prayer in Worship

Nearly every worship service has lots of prayer. What purpose do these many public, corporate prayers serve in our worship, and what can the results of this prayer look like?

The Place of Music in Our Worship

Music is a near-universally enjoyed activity. Where does music belong in a worship service, and how does it help connect us to God?

Worship in the Time of Struggle

When the children of Israel returned to their land, establishing worship was a priority for them. As we look at their efforts, we can gain valuable insight as to the priority we should place on worship, even when facing struggles.

When Worship Is Real

Jesus typically ignored distractions. But, when the Samaritan woman at the well asked Him what others saw as a distracting question, He replied with a definition of worship that cut through the false worship that was common at this time. Today, we too must worship in spirit and in truth.

When Worship Goes Wrong

God established the sacrificial system for Israel, along with its rituals. Over time, they were still doing the rituals, but those rituals had become their focus, not the One to whom the rituals were to point them. By looking at God’s rebuke to them through the prophet Isaiah, we see how we can get back to true worship, if ours has drifted into meaningless motion the way Israel’s had.

A Call to Worship the Lord

Connecting people to God is the first tenet of our church’s motto. Worship is one aspect of that, and today we look at worship through the lens of a popular Psalm.

(Bro. Danny shared an update about his health before bringing the message; this recording includes that.)

A New Life for a New Year

We should live this year being filled with the Holy Spirit, trusting His power to help us get through. In this message, we look at the Holy Spirit’s work in the life of a believer.