Worship Beyond Sunday

Worship Beyond Sunday

When most people hear the word worship, they think of music, singing, or what happens inside a church building on Sunday morning. While gathered worship is essential, Scripture paints a much bigger picture. Worship is not something we turn on for an hour a week; it is the posture of a life lived before God.

The Bible reminds us that worship begins not with what we bring to God, but with what God has already done for us. We do not worship to earn His fav

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But God

When Righteousness Feels Out of Reach Reflections on Romans 3:21–31

There are seasons when knowing about God feels easier than actually knowing Him.

I’ve sat with people who carry a quiet fear that God is disappointed in them. I’ve felt it myself. You read Scripture, you pray, you try to grow, but there’s a lingering question underneath it all: Am I actually right with God, or am I just hoping I am?

Romans 3:21–31 speaks directly into that place of uncertainty.

Paul begins wit

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Woe to me, the wretched sinner.

Lately, I’ve been reminded of just how wretched I am, the closer I draw to a holy God. Not in a hopeless way—but in an honest one. Scripture says, “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips” (Isaiah 6:5). When God draws near, our sin doesn’t hide; it’s exposed.

At first, that realization caught me off guard. As God began shaping me into the man He planned, I started seeing my sin for what it really was. Not something I was “getting away with,” but something t

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Faith and Duty

As we continue to navigate the complexities of our world, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the unique roles we, as a church, and as citizens, play in society, particularly in our relationship with the state. Our Faith and Civic Duty:The Church's Mission:Our primary calling as a church is to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to nurture our faith, and to serve as a beacon of hope and love in our community and beyond.Citizenship:As citizens, we are called to partici...

What is communion and why do we do it?

What Is Communion and Why Do We Do It?

As a parent I have been asked the question,

“Why?”

Why this?

Why that?

I wish I could say I'm always thoughtful and patient with my response. But the honest truth is that I'm not. More often than I'd like to admit, my reply goes something like this... “It’s just what we do!” Not helpful, I know. Maybe you know the feeling? The irony, of course, is that I’m a lot like my kids. I love to ask, “Why?” and “it’s just what we do” is rarely a

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Psalms to sing while under dark clouds

Songs to Sing Under Dark Clouds

I turned to the Psalms for comfort and wisdom, and I invite all who are walking through difficult circumstances to do the same.

The Psalms give us the tools to train our minds to rejoice in all circumstances.

Have you ever faced trouble and wished you understood how to count it joy?

Have you wondered how you can actually be happy to see a storm cloud hovering over your life?

The Psalms prepare us to treasure Christ through suffering, and trai

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Psalm 5 morning devotional- Understanding Personhood

Understanding Personhood

By Dr. W. Robert Godfrey

We live in a world where there is much cruelty and violence. Whether we watch local or international news on television, we hear of countless instances of intimidation, injustice, thefts, beatings, murders, and wars. In some places, violence seems to be a way of life; elsewhere, it seems to explode unexpectedly in apparently peaceful places. How do we account for this violence?

Many today claim that violence does not really ar

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Psalm 3 Morning Devotion 5-22-2023 "How to keep your cool when conflicts are hot."

How to Keep Your Cool When Your Conflicts Get Hot!

Psalm 3

Psalm one begins with tranquillity. Psalm two deals with hostility. Psalm chapter three focuses on stability. The background of this chapter is found in 2 Samuel 15–17, where David is fleeing from Absalom, who is taking over the kingdom. The title says, “A Psalm of David when he fled from Absalom his son.”

This chapter is considered by some Bible scholars to be the first actual psalm because of several reasons.

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The Ministry of Motherhood

Motherhood is not always easy, but one of life’s greatest joys is the gift of being a mother!

God’s word gives Christian moms plenty of insight about the value of children, along with of the significance of the role of a mother.

Jesus loved children, and we are also commanded to love them, bringing them up in the nurture of the Lord.  Mothers imitate God and take genuinely take pleasure in our children. After all, motherhood is ministry! 

THE MINISTRY OF MOTHERHOOD

Jesus com

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The Way

One of the earliest “titles” of Christianity is “the Way” (Acts 9:2).

The word translated “way” from Greek refers to “way of life.” It speaks of those who follow the teachings of Jesus (the New Testament had yet to be written), understanding it to be the true way of life in relation to God and the only right way to walk as one finds salvation in Christ.

A way can be understood as a line leading to a place or a point. It can also mean the path leading to the attainment of so

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Choose Christ

Ever notice how long it takes to kick bad habits and how easy and fast it is to pick up a new one?

Old bad habits can take weeks of intense purposeful changes in my lifestyle and my thoughts. Some habits are stuck so tightly that they hurt when they are removed or they die slowly and we mourn the loss. 

So what’s the big deal anyway, everyone has them right. Besides mine can’t be that bad. I’m a good person right? I care for people, I give to my church and What I do doesn’t

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Are you tired?

Anyone else tired today? The battle is real and the enemy is present today. Let us be a church that get holes in our clothing from being in prayer. Let us have calluses from our time on our knees. Let us be wise and loving in our dealings with one another and our testimony. Join me today in prayer for our members and our mission. Dear God,The constant struggles and demands feel intense some days. We’re weary and worn. We feel exhausted and discouraged. There never seem to ...

In God We Trust! (Most of the time)

In God We Trust.

The word of God urges us to trust God, no doubt that is true. 

But do we really trust God above all else?

You may be saying yes in your conscience right now, but take a moment to really refelct on what the question is really asking.

Read Psalm 118:1-9 and ask yourself "Do I really trust God more than anything else?"

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say,  “His steadfast love endures forever.” 

Let the

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Son Of David, Have Mercy On Me.

If you know anything abut me, you will know that I love a song called "Son of David" by Ghostship. You can check out their webpage here:     https://www.ghostshipmusic.com/

They sing some songs that are inspire me to enter into deep worship of the King of kings. One song in particular is called "Son Of David". 

The title “Son of David” is found on the lips of various people in the gospel accounts, for example, a blind beggar sitting near the road:

When he heard that it was Je

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Wake Up Dry Bones!

Wake Up Dry Bones!

Ezekiel 37:1-14: 

The Valley of Dry Bones

37 The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley;[a] it was full of bones. 2 And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. 3 And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” 4 Then he said to me, “Prophesy over

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