Personal Worship (Page 22)

Hey Church! There is a Christian doctrine known as the “Perseverance of the Saints” that is not often discussed in popular circles and yet is an indispensable pillar of our faith. In short, it means that one who is authentically saved by grace through faith in Jesus cannot lose their salvation. Though a saved person falls into temptation, or even lives in…

Hey Church! We learned a new song back in July called “Amen (Simple Gospel)” by Kari Jobe and I thought a brief review of the meaning of the word “amen” might be helpful in preparing our minds to sing it together on Sunday.  The meaning of the Hebrew word, אָמֵן֙ (Pronounced ah-mayn), carries a sense of truth, certainty, and agreement. The same…

Hey Church! The brilliant theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, was only 39 years old when he was executed by hanging. It was the morning of April 9th, 1945, when this public enemy of the Nazi regime was finally silenced once and for all. Or so it would seem to any who were there to witness such a gruesome, dark morning. Dietrich could not know it then but the world…

Hey Church! “Oh sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things!” (Psalm 98:1) Every now and then I think it’s good to shake up the usual routine in our worship music by programming a song that is a little outside our usual box. For one thing, new music helps keep our services from growing stale and predictable to the point that our souls…

Hey Church! Last week I went on a big Shane & Shane kick around the same time I was planning this coming Sunday’s service, so 3/4 of our music this weekend is either their song or their arrangement! I always love their music but I’ve been a bit obsessive as of late. I would encourage you to watch all of the videos linked below over the weekend. In the…