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Introduction: If you have your Bibles let me invite you to open with me To the book of Acts. We are pausing from our longer journey through the gospel of Mark for a mini series where we are looking at the church at Antioch and reminding ourselves of why we exist as a local church. Last week we looked…

First Assembly of God Pursue God, Build His church, Reach the world…all in love. . Core Values Our church values prayer, Bible study, and worship. We value community outreach and missions; paired with discipleship to grow strong believers. We put a premium on servant-driven, humble ministries such as…

Ephesians 5:19 As human beings, we have been created in the image and likeness of God, which means that God made us to reflect his greatness and goodness through our attitudes, words, and behavior. One special way that we do this is through the ability God has given us to be creative and communicate…

Worship is a part of what God calls us to do; when we come into worship, we do so in a way which responds to the invitation we have been given to enter the presence of God.

Scripture teaches believers to love God and shows how such love should be expressed in worship and practical service. Our Response to God’s Love There is a sense in which our love for God is a response to the love that he has already shown towards each of us. We love because he first loved us. I love…

As we have made our way through this series we have made pledges to be a functioning member of this community. We have pledged to be a source of unity rather than division. We have pledged to not let our church be about our preferences but to be focused on serving rather than being served. And we have…

Intro I don’t know how many of you follow the news and what is happening nationally. This week was election week and while we did not have anything here locally, there were a number of things that happened across the country. For an off year election cycle, no Senate, House, or presidential candidates,…

This Week’s Theme: Steadfastness in Suffering Word for the Week is Suffering: It is the experience of pain or distress, both physical and emotional. Scripture is thoroughly realistic about the place of suffering in the world and in the lives of believers. To become a Christian is not to escape from suffering,…

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent, or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.” ― Ella Wheeler Wilcox How so very true this is: there is no road block or obstacle that can permanently stop or derail a mind that is fully persuaded. 38 For I am persuaded that…

Worship is more than something we do one day a week for one hour.  We are made by God to worship.  We are always worshipping something.  So, how do we get our daily worship right?

In our introduction to the series of worship you will see: Worship is a part of your make-up as a person ( Genesis 1:26-27 ) How the God of the Bible views worship as a priority ( Exodus 20:3-6 , Isaiah 42:8 ) How your view of God affects your worship ( Isaiah 6:1-5 ) How the previous 3 considerations…

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: As we continue on in our Series in Ephesians, I want to bring your memory back to last Sunday morning, where I said that we would go through the entire letter together…

Luke 7:36–50 (ESV) One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was reclining at table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of ointment, and standing…

WORSHIP LIKE JACOB How We Worship WAYS OF WORSHIP Genesis 24:26 Then the man (Jacob) bowed down and worshiped the LORD Nehemiah 8:6 Ezra praised the LORD, the great God; and all the people lifted their hands and responded, "Amen! Amen!" Then they bowed down andworshiped the LORD with their faces to the…

God’s Kitchen Setting a routine is an important part of maintaining security in what I have planned for myself. We are creatures of habit. I know that I plan my days with a start of coffee in the morning, breakfast, and gathering work items before heading out the door. When I arrive to work, there are…

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, As we gather here today, we come before You with hearts open and minds ready to receive Your truth. We thank You for the privilege of worshiping You in spirit and in truth. Guide us as we delve into Your Word and help us to grow closer to You through our worship. In Jesus'…

What is the best way you have heard someone describe worship? “We should connect on the idea of worship/sacrifice/and dying daily.” “Worship is telling God how much you love him. How you do that is between you and God.” "Worship is when your heart says, 'I love you, God.' That means worship can be singing…

What is Worship Worship occurs when homage or worthiness is expressed to God through praise, adoration, and reverence, both in public and in private for His work, ways, and will. It is a celebration of the worthiness of God, by which honour is given to his name. Who worships God? Angelic host Praise…

Ephesians 5:18-19 Envision a group of people who gather once a week or more and come from all walks of life. White collar/blue collar, men/women, wealthy/working class/lower class, all kinds of cultures, it makes no difference. They drop their façade and talk to each other, welcoming each other with…

At the center of most Bibles is the book of Psalms. This is appropriate because it is the worship book of the Bible and worship is at the center of our relationship with God. Today’s reading calls us to enter into God’s presence. Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord ; let us shout aloud to the Rock…

A psalm. For giving grateful praise. Shout for joy to the Lord , all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts…

A time of worship for Thanksgiving Day

Joshua 24:14-15 Commitment to God arises from faith in his promises, is expressed in worship and adoration and leads to obedience to his commands Sports stars are adored by some fans. Every year in the finals of the various codes of football, but especially in the AFL, I am struck by the relationship…

The blessing of God is highlighted in worship but is not confined to any one time or place; how does the blessing of God continue when the worshippers are dispersed and scattered?