Personal Worship (Page 24)

Hey Church! My family is currently in the midst of one of those “when it rains, it pours” seasons of life. You know the kind: when you’ve just paid off the higher-than-usual credit card balance (from last month’s unexpected expenses) and suddenly both cars require expensive repairs, the kids need $500 in back-to-school supplies, car insurance…

Hey Church! As you prepare for worship this weekend, please take some time to read thoughtfully through the lyrics of the songs we will be singing to God together. As always, there are links to the song on YouTube below, so begin to familiarize yourself with them and personalize the message of each one. You might even try praying these words out loud before you go to bed…

Hey Church! During last Sunday’s sermon, we thought about the nature of the “look” that Jesus gave Peter in the moment of his denials. We wondered, when Jesus sees you in your hour of failure and need, what His countenance communicates about His heart toward you. Despite what the Accuser might tempt you to believe, God is not some sort of cosmic taxman,…

Hey Church! In our study of Peter’s infamous denials this week, I could not decide how to characterize this most fervent disciple whose boldness often got him in trouble and yet was loved by Jesus and always restored to Him after every fall.  Peter is one of the inner-circle three (with James and John) who were beloved by Jesus and fiercely loyal to His mission. On…

Hey Church! We have a new song to sing this weekend! It’s called “Amen (Simple Gospel)” by Kari Jobe and I think you’re going to love it! In order to get the most out of it, I thought a short study of the word “amen” would be helpful.  The meaning of the Hebrew word, אָמֵן֙ (Pronounced ah-mayn), carries a sense of truth, certainty, and…