Worship

Expressing worship is the practice of getting a right view of God in our lives. It is the act of stirring our affections for Him. When we worship, we are not merely expressing what we feel about God; we are wrestling our feelings into alignment with what is actually true about God. The Bible teaches us to express worship with our whole being by singing (Ephesians 5:19 ), dancing (Psalm 149:3), bowing (Psalm 95:6), raising our hands (Psalm 141:2), shouting (Psalm 100:1), and much more! Here are some resources to help you grow in the practice of worship:

Expressing worship in song is not just for corporate worship settings, but also something you can do in your own time with God. If your “quiet time” practice has become dry, incorporating personal worship will make a huge difference in helping you meaningfully connect with God. Here’s a link to a playlist with the current worship songs we sing at our weekend services:

In the Psalms and throughout the Old Testament, there are seven Hebrew words used for “praise” that help us understand what it looks like to engage more meaningfully with worship. These seven words teach us “victory practices” that stir our hearts to rejoice in the victory of Jesus. Here’s a link to a PDF description of these practices:

The gospel is the good news about all that Jesus has accomplished for us by His life, His death, and His resurrection. As followers of Jesus, we must take hold of these realities for ourselves. We must really believe that all of God’s promises are “yes” for us in Christ (2 Cor 1:20). Here is a resource for practicing gospel affirmations - leading your heart to confidence in all that Christ has done for you.