What brings you joy? What makes you glad? Does being with family and friends make you happy? What about co-workers? Does seeing your favorite team win bring you excitement and happiness? Are you happy when you go to the church building for worship services? Being glad or happy can depend on the situation. Some willContinue reading “Look Forward to Worship”
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Sing with Joy
Do you like to laugh? Do you enjoy laughing with others? Do you like to sing? Do you sing at the top of your voice when one of your favorite songs comes on the radio? Do you prefer to be happy? Do you worship God in your laughing, singing, and gladness? We all enjoy aContinue reading “Sing with Joy”
Grow to Fruit Bearing
Do you like to eat? Do you like fruit and vegetables? Have you ever thought how miraculous it is that a tiny seed grows into a plant, and it produces fruit? Are you growing and producing fruit? We find seeds of all manner of sizes and shapes. Some are flat and oval shaped. Some areContinue reading “Grow to Fruit Bearing”
Wedding, Funeral, or Neither
What is your preference? Do you prefer a somber, repentant worship service? Do you prefer an upbeat, joyous worship service? Do you prefer a more traditional worship service? Do you prefer a more contemporary worship service? Do you reject one or the other? We see worship services that span the spectrum from the extremely somberContinue reading “Wedding, Funeral, or Neither”
Express Your Faith
Which is better? The law? Or righteousness? Are you answering a certain way because you have heard it is the right answer? Do your actions support the answer you gave? Have you considered the way you worship? Is it legalist or free to express your faith? In our everyday culture there are laws to beContinue reading “Express Your Faith”
Accepting Truth
How well do you accept the truth? Do you anger quickly when the truth you hear is not what you want to hear? Do you ignore the truth when it does not fit your desires? Have you encountered someone who doesn’t listen to the truth? How does that make you feel? It does not takeContinue reading “Accepting Truth”
Gather
What does it mean to you to meet with people you care about? Do you enjoy family gatherings? Is it a joy to meet with close friends for lunch? Are you willing to make a special trip for a class reunion? How do you feel about meeting for worship? We meet with a variety ofContinue reading “Gather”
Spirit and Truth
What does it mean to you to worship? Does worship mean going through rote traditions? Does it mean reciting rote prayers? Do you only worship when you are in a specific place? Have you ever worshiped somewhere other than a church? Are you truly worshiping God? We have many Christian traditions. They are not badContinue reading “Spirit and Truth”
Bowing Down
Who do you cater to? Who are the people you bow down to? Do you realize you are bowing down to others? Who are you putting ahead of your walk with Jesus Christ? Will you decide to put Jesus ahead of all others? We bow down to more people in our culture today than weContinue reading “Bowing Down”
Marty Pressey 