Worship

Worship

Just another Sunday?

Monday through Friday we have a routine and a plan. Make lunches. Lay out the kid’s clothes. Leave the house by 7:00 a.m. to beat the traffic. Check our calendar for appointments and deadlines. And so on. We know what it takes, and we’re committed to getting it done. Often, however, our approach to Sunday morning does not receive the same attention. If we’re honest, it’s…

Why Corporate Worship?

Have you ever wondered why it is so crucial for Christians to gather together for worship? Isn’t it enough if we just spend quality time alone with our God? R. Kent Hughes has a wonderful passage about this issue in his contribution to Worship By The Book (D.A. Carson, ed., Zondervan, 2002). Hughes is pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and his writings…

“Holy, Holy, Holy” and Revelation 4

Our Worship Team spends the first part of our Saturday morning rehearsals in the Word and prayer together. We are convinced that we need to be personally growing in our knowledge and love of God if we are to effectively lead the church family on Sundays. Last week we reflected on the opening hymn of that Sunday’s service, Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God…