“We believe that the worship of our Triune God is our greatest duty and highest privilege. Thus, public worship on the Lord’s Day is the central activity of the life of this church.”   A number of different adjectives can be used to describe our worship services: God-centered: The purpose of worship is not to entertain man but to glorify God. God is our audience, not man. Thus, every element of worship is focused upon him. Ps. 96:6,7 “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. For He is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.” Reverent: Worship is not a time for a few light-hearted jokes and a “good time.” Rather, our attitude in worship should be determined by the majesty and holiness of the God before whom we appear. Heb. 12:28,29 “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear, for our God is a consuming fire.” Joyful: God, in his grace, has forgiven our sins, made us his adopted children, and given us new hearts so that we might love and serve him. We didn’t deserve any of this! It is his free gift. How can our hearts not brim over with joy as we worship? Ps. 103:1-5 “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all you diseases, who redeems your life from destruction, who crowns you with lovingkindness … Continue reading Worship