Personal Worship (Page 26)

Hey Church! The Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) is a brilliantly composed document that I would encourage you all to read often. The question-answer format makes it easier to memorize and breaks down all the theological categories into small, manageable pieces. You can read the WSC online for free here:…

Hey Church! In preparation for worship this weekend, I want to encourage you to carve out a little time for prayer on Saturday night. I’ve quoted a prayer from A Diary of Private Prayer by John Baillie* below. Work through it thoughtfully and give thanks to the Lord for His abundant love and provision before lying down to sleep. O EVERLASTING God, let the light of…

Hey Church! We have a new song to sing this Sunday! It’s called “Good Grace” by Hillsong United and I think you’re going to love it! Click on the link to watch Hillsong United perform it live. The lyrics are pasted below for your reference.  Good Grace Verse 1People come togetherStrange as neighbours our blood is oneChildren of generationsOf every…

Hey Church! One of the ways I spent my time off last week was by prettying-up our backyard with some new plantings. Now, I have never considered my thumb to be any shade of green whatsoever but I do appreciate the beauty and creativity of a well-kept landscape. With a little extra time on my hands, I decided on Tuesday to drive down to the nursery on Flamingo Road to see…

Your Prepare for Worship thought for this week is written by Mark Lautenschlager, Director of Communications. Ryan Brasington is taking a few days off after all his hard work on Holy Week, so he asked me if I’d fill in writing the Friday newsletter. Because I’m teaching the next installment of Essentials beginning this Sunday morning at 9 AM over Zoom, Will Buschmann, our…