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Anchored Worship   1 Peter 1:3–4 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you…   Scripture Reading – Psalm 96   Peter reminds us that our hope is not fragile or fading—it is anchored in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and secured in an inheritance that can never perish, spoil, or fade. Psalm 96 calls all creation to worship the Lord because He reigns with righteousness and faithfulness. Together, these passages lift our eyes beyond the instability of the world to the unshakable kingdom of God. We worship not because life is easy, but because Christ has given us a living hope. When we declare His glory among the nations, we are bearing witness to a salvation that is both present and future, a gift held securely by God Himself. This hope fue...

  November 7, 2025 – Make a Joyful Noise Hebrews 2:9-10 –  But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. Scripture Reading – Psalm 95   In the ESV, the psalmist starts out by calling us (twice) to “make a joyful noise.” Is this just a reassurance for those of us who aren’t gifted vocally or musically? It seems more likely that it is alluding to a kind of posture and action to have in worship, one of humility with joy and thanksgiving. Sometimes we may be tempted to get distracted by either the experience (how we are affected) or the presentation (performance) of worship.  Worship isn’t...

Secured, Redeemed, Sent   Revelation 1:5–6 To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.   Scripture Reading – Psalm 94 Jesus Christ, the faithful witness and King of kings, loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood. Revelation 1:7 declares, “Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of Him. Even so. Amen.” One day, Jesus will return to set all things right. Until that day, we live in the freedom He purchased, knowing He has made us a kingdom and priests to serve God. This truth reshapes our identity and gives purpose to our lives—we are not just forgiven, but commissioned to reflect His reign in a world still waiting for redemption. Psalm 94 echoes this, showing God as both refuge and judge. In a world of injustice and uncertainty, we stand no...

Magnify the Lord   Psalm 34:3 Oh, magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together!   Scripture Reading – Psalm 93 In Psalm 34:3 the Psalmist begins with an invitation to worship that is communal and compelling. Psalm 93 shifts the scene from invitation to foundation, the enthronement of God—he rules; his majesty surrounds the world; his faithfulness establishes the seas and the world. Together these texts move us from an active call to praise into confident submission to a reigning God. When we join voices to magnify the Lord, we do more than sing; we acknowledge that the One we praise is supreme over chaos, unshaken by storms, and worthy of our trust. This posture—public praise rooted in private confidence—shapes how we live, speak, and go about the work of mercy and mission. The songs we sing together direct our hearts to complementary truths.  Christ Be Magnified  centers the life of the Christian around the Lord’s exaltation—our joys and sufferings p...

Celebrate God   Ephesians 3:20–21 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.    Scripture Reading – Psalm 92 For our call to worship this Sunday, we will read together Ephesians 3:20-21, which reminds us that God can do immeasurably more than we can imagine, working in us and through us according to His power. Paired with Psalm 92, a psalm of praise for God’s steadfast love and mighty works, we are reminded that His faithfulness endures and His power transforms lives. Even when our circumstances feel small or overwhelming, God’s ability to exceed expectations encourages us to trust Him fully. Like the flourishing of a well-watered tree, our lives reflect His glory as we remain rooted in Him. Our response to His immeasurable power is worship, recognizing that all honor, glory, and praise belong ...

  October 10, 2025 - Hold Fast to Him in Love 2 Thessalonians 3:3,5 –  The Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.   Scripture Reading – Psalm 91   We don’t know the author of Psalm 91, but we do know it’s someone who is giving testimony of the hope he has of dwelling, abiding, living, and resting with the Most High. In doing so, the psalmist is acknowledging that the LORD has provided shelter, protection, refuge and deliverance for him.   The dramatic ending of Psalm 91 is God himself sharing the hope and promise for the one who “holds fast to him in love” (v. 14). This phrase is translated differently “because he has his heart set on me” (CSB); “because he loves me” (NIV). The Hebrew word translated here is  Ḥāšaq , meaning  to love, desire, or be attached to . It conveys a strong sense of delight or longing.   Why would any...