When we consider what it means to worship, we first look to the object of our worship. Is He worthy of our worship? The question is, of course, rhetorical. But it is an opportunity for us to consider what makes Him so worthy. He is worthy because He is the Creator.
Keep ReadingAt least one song in every time of congregational worship should point us to the central symbols of our faith — the cross and the empty tomb. God in His mercy and grace both forgave our sin and reconciled us to Himself through His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection from the grave.
Keep ReadingPsalm 29, a Psalm of Victory, is a reminder that the majesty and glory of God far exceeds the natural power of the waters of the ocean. No matter the severity of the storm, the Lord’s voice thunders over it, powerful and full of majesty. In worship, we stand in the presence of an awesome God whose power is indescribable.
Keep ReadingOne of the many techniques that composers of worship songs use, is to write a text that, with glorified imagination, places us in the Biblical narrative. We’re introducing a new song this week, The Lord Almighty Reigns, that does exactly that — it places us in the midst of the marriage supper of the Lamb.
Keep ReadingQue Alegría! What Joy! Last week we witnessed baptisms from our Bilingual Church Plant.. This week we plan to commission Verdad en Amor Baptist Church as well as those from our church who are committing to serve the plant for the next two years. Two familiar songs of worship begin our worship.
Keep ReadingWorship Notes: Our worship tomorrow is filled with celebrations — we will celebrate our graduates and we will celebrate new life in Christ through the symbol of baptism. For the Christian, celebrations of daily life are rooted in the truth that these moments are a gift from God.
Keep ReadingWorship Notes: Sometimes, when I’m planning worship, I will pick a song that answers the question that another song poses. Tomorrow, we will sing a familiar song, “I Will Not Be Shaken,” followed by a less familiar one, “Same God.”
Keep ReadingWorship Notes: Tomorrow, we will sing a new song for the first time, “All Sufficient Merit.” The text is loaded with Biblical imagery and scripture — so much that there’s really no one passage that can possibly summarize it. Romans 8:1, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus”
Keep ReadingJun 24
2023
When we consider what it means to worship, we first look to the object of our worship. Is He worthy of our worship? The question is, of course, rhetorical. But it is an opportunity for us to consider what makes Him so worthy. He is worthy because He is the Creator.
Jun 18
2023
At least one song in every time of congregational worship should point us to the central symbols of our faith — the cross and the empty tomb. God in His mercy and grace both forgave our sin and reconciled us to Himself through His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection from the grave.
Jun 10
2023
Psalm 29, a Psalm of Victory, is a reminder that the majesty and glory of God far exceeds the natural power of the waters of the ocean. No matter the severity of the storm, the Lord’s voice thunders over it, powerful and full of majesty. In worship, we stand in the presence of an awesome God whose power is indescribable.
Jun 4
2023
One of the many techniques that composers of worship songs use, is to write a text that, with glorified imagination, places us in the Biblical narrative. We’re introducing a new song this week, The Lord Almighty Reigns, that does exactly that — it places us in the midst of the marriage supper of the Lamb.